Fertility vs child mortality in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.98
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.46
in 1961
All-time low
1.98
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in New Caledonia is 1.98, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in New Caledonia peaked at 5.46 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2023.
New Caledonia ranks 115th 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.
Fertility vs child mortality in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.13 | — |
| 1951 | 5.14 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 5.16 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 5.17 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 5.19 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 5.24 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 5.3 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 5.35 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 5.38 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 5.41 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 5.44 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 5.46 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 5.39 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 5.34 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 5.37 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 5.31 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5.25 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 5.15 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 5.06 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 5.01 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 5.07 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 5.05 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.05 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.93 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.69 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 4.46 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 4.23 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 4.05 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.88 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 3.75 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 3.66 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.59 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.48 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.35 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.16 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 3.05 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.08 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.08 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.08 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.06 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.1 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.07 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.95 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.82 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.71 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.65 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.55 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.48 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.51 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.42 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.35 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.21 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.05 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -0.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.25 | 5.13 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.28 | 5.01 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.52 | 3.75 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 3.05 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 | 2.48 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.04 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.98 | 2.02 | 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 fertility vs child mortality in New Caledonia?
- Fertility vs child mortality in New Caledonia was 1.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- New Caledonia ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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