Number of infant deaths unwpp in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 39 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
39
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
258
in 1950
All-time low
39
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in New Caledonia is 39, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in New Caledonia peaked at 258 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2023.
New Caledonia ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths unwpp in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 258 | — |
| 1951 | 255 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 252 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 249 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 247 | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 245 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 244 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 245 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 246 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 247 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 248 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 248 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 245 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 241 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 237 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 232 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 228 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 223 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 219 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 215 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 218 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 222 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 223 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 219 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 212 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 205 | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 197 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 186 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 174 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 165 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 157 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 150 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 142 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 134 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 125 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 118 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 117 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 115 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 114 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 112 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 111 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 110 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 106 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 101 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 97 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 93 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 87 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 84 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 83 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 79 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 39 | -2.5% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97, 40% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 257, 15% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 248.8 | 244 | 258 | 10 |
| 1960s | 233.6 | 215 | 248 | 10 |
| 1970s | 202.1 | 165 | 223 | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.4 | 112 | 157 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.2 | 84 | 111 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.8 | 58 | 83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.3 | 44 | 57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.75 | 39 | 43 | 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)
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- 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 number of infant deaths unwpp in New Caledonia?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in New Caledonia was 39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 258 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- New Caledonia ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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 Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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