Death rate in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Death rate was 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.27 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
166th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.81 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
5.1 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Death rate in New Caledonia, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2023, death rate in New Caledonia stood at 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate in New Caledonia peaked at 20.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2002.

That places New Caledonia 166th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 17.86 deaths per 1,000 people 15.05 deaths per 1,000 people 20.81 deaths per 1,000 people 10
1960s 12.19 deaths per 1,000 people 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people 14.49 deaths per 1,000 people 10
1970s 8.2 deaths per 1,000 people 7.22 deaths per 1,000 people 9.42 deaths per 1,000 people 10
1980s 6.45 deaths per 1,000 people 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people 10
1990s 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people 5.21 deaths per 1,000 people 5.88 deaths per 1,000 people 10
2000s 5.24 deaths per 1,000 people 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people 5.53 deaths per 1,000 people 10
2010s 5.74 deaths per 1,000 people 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people 6.28 deaths per 1,000 people 10
2020s 6.79 deaths per 1,000 people 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people 4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 163 Turkey 6.32 deaths per 1,000 people compare
  2. 164 Gambia 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
  3. 165 Congo 6.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
  4. 167 Gabon 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people compare
  5. 168 Dominican Republic 6.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
  6. 169 Philippines 6.24 deaths per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate in New Caledonia?
Death rate in New Caledonia was 6.27 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 20.81 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
What is the lowest death rate recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1 deaths per 1,000 people in 2002.
How does New Caledonia rank for death rate?
New Caledonia ranks 166th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is death rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate
Unit
deaths per 1,000 people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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