Child mortality around the world in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Child mortality around the world was 1.18 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.18
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.6
in 1950
All-time low
1.18
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in New Caledonia is 1.18, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in New Caledonia peaked at 18.6 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 2023.
That places New Caledonia 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.6 | — |
| 1951 | 17.94 | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 17.24 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 16.59 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 15.95 | -3.8% |
| 1955 | 15.34 | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 14.71 | -4.1% |
| 1957 | 14.12 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 13.53 | -4.1% |
| 1959 | 12.98 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 12.43 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 11.9 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 11.4 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 10.91 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 10.44 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 9.99 | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 9.55 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 9.14 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 8.74 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 8.35 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 7.98 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 7.63 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 7.31 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.95 | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 6.64 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 6.33 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 6.04 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 5.76 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.5 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 5.24 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 5 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 4.81 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.56 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 4.36 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 4.16 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.98 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.81 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.65 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.5 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.35 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.22 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 3.09 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.97 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.86 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.75 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 2.65 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.56 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.47 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.38 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.3 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.22 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.15 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.08 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.03 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1.95 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.89 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.84 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.78 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.73 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.59 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.54 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.5 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.46 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.42 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.26 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.22 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.18 | -1.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1.18 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.7 | 12.98 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.28 | 8.35 | 12.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.54 | 5.24 | 7.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.12 | 3.35 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.73 | 2.3 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.68 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 1.29 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.18 | 1.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3381 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in New Caledonia?
- Child mortality around the world in New Caledonia was 1.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for child mortality around the world?
- New Caledonia ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. 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 Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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