Female to male life expectancy ratio in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.07
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.21
in 1950
All-time low
1.07
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in New Caledonia stood at 1.07.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in New Caledonia peaked at 1.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2020.
New Caledonia ranks 135th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.21 | — |
| 1951 | 1.2 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 1.2 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 1.2 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 1.19 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 1.19 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 1.18 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 1.18 | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 1.17 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.17 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 1.17 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 1.16 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.15 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.15 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.15 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 1.14 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 1.14 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.12 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.12 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.12 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.1 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.08 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.07 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1.07 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.19 | 1.17 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 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 female to male life expectancy ratio in New Caledonia?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in New Caledonia was 1.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2020.
- How does New Caledonia rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- New Caledonia ranks 135th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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