Infant mortality rates (Our World) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.9378 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9378
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.6
in 1950
All-time low
0.9378
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in New Caledonia stood at 0.9378. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in New Caledonia peaked at 11.6 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9378, in 2023.
New Caledonia ranks 130th 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.6 | — |
| 1951 | 11.28 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 10.95 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 10.63 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 10.32 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 10 | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 9.68 | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 9.37 | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 9.05 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 8.75 | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 8.44 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 8.15 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 7.86 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 7.57 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 7.29 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 7.02 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 6.76 | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 6.51 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 6.26 | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 6.02 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.78 | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 5.55 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 5.34 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 5.12 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 4.91 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 4.51 | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.32 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.13 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 3.96 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 3.79 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.64 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.48 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.33 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.2 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.06 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.94 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.82 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.71 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.61 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.51 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.41 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.32 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.24 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.01 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.94 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.88 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.33 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.26 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.23 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.982 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9597 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9378 | -2.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 0.9378 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 0.9378 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.16 | 8.75 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.19 | 6.02 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.83 | 3.96 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 2.61 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 | 1.81 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 | 1.33 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.03 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9711 | 0.9378 | 1 | 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 infant mortality rates in New Caledonia?
- Infant mortality rates in New Caledonia was 0.9378 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9378 in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for infant mortality rates?
- New Caledonia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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