Number of deaths in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Number of deaths was 1,815 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,815 deaths
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
182nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,104 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
999 deaths
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in New Caledonia is 1,815 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in New Caledonia peaked at 2,104 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 999 deaths, in 1985.
New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,327 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1,302 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 1,275 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 1,249 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 1,230 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 1,212 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 1,193 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 1,182 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 1,168 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 1,160 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 1,156 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 1,154 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1,144 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 1,137 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1,129 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,112 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 1,090 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 1,077 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,054 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,042 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1,026 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,040 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1,058 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,061 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 1,078 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1,092 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 1,109 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,103 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1,086 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1,068 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 1,054 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 1,044 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,028 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1,008 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1,002 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 999 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,017 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,022 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,039 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,056 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,037 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,059 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,074 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,093 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1,105 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1,110 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,123 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 1,124 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,133 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,140 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,151 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,168 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,185 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,210 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,242 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,274 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1,290 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,335 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1,376 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,424 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,451 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,467 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,485 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,521 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,562 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,610 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1,650 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,680 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1,717 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,780 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2,104 deaths | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 1,901 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1,951 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,815 deaths | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,230 deaths | 1,160 deaths | 1,327 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,110 deaths | 1,042 deaths | 1,156 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,072 deaths | 1,026 deaths | 1,109 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,027 deaths | 999 deaths | 1,056 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,100 deaths | 1,037 deaths | 1,140 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,266 deaths | 1,151 deaths | 1,424 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,592 deaths | 1,451 deaths | 1,780 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,943 deaths | 1,815 deaths | 2,104 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 179 Brunei Darussalam 2,396 deaths compare
- 180 Belize 2,022 deaths compare
- 181 Curacao 1,846 deaths compare
- 183 Vanuatu 1,633 deaths compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 1,547 deaths compare
- 185 French Guiana 1,501 deaths compare
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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2155 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1074 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in New Caledonia?
- Number of deaths in New Caledonia was 1,815 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,104 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 999 deaths in 1985.
- How does New Caledonia rank for number of deaths?
- New Caledonia ranks 182nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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