Birth rates and death rates in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Birth rates and death rates was 6.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.27
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.81
in 1950
All-time low
5.1
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 6.27 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in New Caledonia peaked at 20.81 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.1, in 2002.
New Caledonia ranks 166th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.81 | — |
| 1951 | 20.16 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 19.45 | -3.5% |
| 1953 | 18.78 | -3.4% |
| 1954 | 18.13 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 17.52 | -3.3% |
| 1956 | 16.87 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 16.22 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 15.62 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 15.05 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 14.49 | -3.7% |
| 1961 | 13.97 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 13.44 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 12.94 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 12.44 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 11.93 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 11.41 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 10.91 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 10.43 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 9.93 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 9.42 | -5.1% |
| 1971 | 9.09 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 8.81 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 8.48 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 8.19 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 7.94 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 7.8 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 7.62 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 7.41 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 7.22 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 7.05 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.91 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 6.71 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 6.5 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.34 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 6.25 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 6.21 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 6.19 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 6.19 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 6.17 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 5.88 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 5.86 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.8 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.72 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 5.64 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.55 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 5.47 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.37 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.29 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 5.21 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 5.16 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 5.12 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 5.1 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.12 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.16 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 5.22 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.21 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.33 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.44 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.53 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.55 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 5.48 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.48 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.56 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 5.69 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.81 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.93 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 6.07 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.28 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.41 | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 6.66 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.27 | -7.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 6.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 75% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 6.27 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 91% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.86 | 15.05 | 20.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.19 | 9.93 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 7.22 | 9.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.45 | 6.17 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.58 | 5.21 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 5.1 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.48 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.79 | 6.27 | 7.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4956 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3761 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in New Caledonia?
- Birth rates and death rates in New Caledonia was 6.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.81 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2002.
- How does New Caledonia rank for birth rates and death rates?
- New Caledonia ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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