Population ages 65 and above, male in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above, male was 16,181 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16,181
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
175th
of 218 countries
All-time high
16,181
in 2025
All-time low
1,266
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in New Caledonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in New Caledonia is 16,181, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in New Caledonia peaked at 16,181 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,266, in 1960.
That places New Caledonia 175th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,266 | — |
| 1961 | 1,280 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 1,301 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,324 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,355 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,391 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 1,436 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,485 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 1,534 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 1,587 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 1,667 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 1,770 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1,883 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 2,006 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 2,140 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 2,291 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 2,433 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 2,546 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2,648 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 2,739 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2,811 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2,862 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,895 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 2,936 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 3,004 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 3,087 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 3,172 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 3,269 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3,381 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 3,406 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 3,444 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3,595 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 3,761 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 3,941 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 4,136 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 4,348 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4,565 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 4,785 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 5,014 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 5,260 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 5,524 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 5,807 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 6,111 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6,427 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6,752 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 7,061 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 7,442 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 7,935 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 8,474 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 9,005 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 9,456 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 9,876 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 10,341 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 10,856 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 11,380 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 11,824 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 12,189 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 12,539 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 12,894 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13,284 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 13,643 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 13,977 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 14,410 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 14,959 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 15,558 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 16,181 | +4.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 16,181 is below the median for high income countries, which is 115,197, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 16,181 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 49,395, 33% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,396 | 1,266 | 1,587 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,212 | 1,667 | 2,739 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,082 | 2,811 | 3,406 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,285 | 3,444 | 5,260 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,054 | 5,524 | 9,005 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,464 | 9,456 | 13,284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,788 | 13,643 | 16,181 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 172 Barbados 20,480 compare
- 173 Comoros 17,957 compare
- 174 French Polynesia 16,477 compare
- 176 Brunei 15,755 compare
- 177 Channel Islands 15,702 compare
- 178 Solomon Islands 15,118 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)
- 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 population ages 65 and above, male in New Caledonia?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in New Caledonia was 16,181 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,181 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,266 in 1960.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- New Caledonia ranks 175th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.