Population ages 65 and above, total in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above, total was 34,783 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
34,783
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
175th
of 218 countries
All-time high
34,783
in 2025
All-time low
2,735
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in New Caledonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 34,783 for population ages 65 and above, total 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 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in New Caledonia peaked at 34,783 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,735, 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, total in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,735 | — |
| 1961 | 2,781 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 2,836 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 2,903 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 2,976 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,045 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 3,124 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 3,216 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 3,310 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 3,388 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 3,529 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 3,756 | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 4,001 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 4,267 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 4,563 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 4,888 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 5,176 | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 5,391 | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 5,576 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 5,744 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5,888 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6,009 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 6,107 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 6,222 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 6,394 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 6,604 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 6,824 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 7,062 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 7,323 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 7,410 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 7,511 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 7,823 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 8,160 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 8,525 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 8,926 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 9,361 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 9,807 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 10,294 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 10,831 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 11,394 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 11,986 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 12,613 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 13,283 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 13,996 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 14,730 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 15,413 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 16,179 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 17,108 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 18,104 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 19,105 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 20,014 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 20,894 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 21,848 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 22,885 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 23,946 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 24,909 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 25,768 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 26,610 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 27,449 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 28,337 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 29,141 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 29,972 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 30,990 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 32,148 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 33,437 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 34,783 | +4.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 34,783 is below the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 34,783 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,535, 34% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,031 | 2,735 | 3,388 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,689 | 3,529 | 5,744 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,584 | 5,888 | 7,410 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,263 | 7,511 | 11,394 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,252 | 11,986 | 19,105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,266 | 20,014 | 28,337 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,745 | 29,141 | 34,783 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 172 Barbados 48,290 compare
- 173 Comoros 39,324 compare
- 174 Cape Verde 37,725 compare
- 176 Channel Islands 34,391 compare
- 177 Brunei 33,755 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 33,751 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, total in New Caledonia?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in New Caledonia was 34,783 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,783 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,735 in 1960.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- New Caledonia ranks 175th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total 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.