Infant mortality rate in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Infant mortality rate was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
130th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 1950
All-time low
0.9%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rate in New Caledonia stood at 0.9%. 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 rate in New Caledonia peaked at 11.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, 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 rate in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.6% | — |
| 1951 | 11.3% | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 11.0% | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 10.6% | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 10.3% | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 10.0% | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 9.7% | -3.2% |
| 1957 | 9.4% | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 8.7% | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 8.4% | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 8.1% | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 7.9% | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 7.6% | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 7.3% | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 6.8% | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 6.3% | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 5.8% | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 4.9% | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 4.3% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 4.1% | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 4.0% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.5% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 0.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More health data for New Caledonia
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,128 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in New Caledonia?
- Infant mortality rate in New Caledonia was 0.9% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for infant mortality rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.