Population ages 80 and above, female in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Population ages 80 and above, female was 2.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.8%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
80th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.4%
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, female in New Caledonia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 80 and above, female in New Caledonia is 2.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, female in New Caledonia peaked at 2.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1970.
New Caledonia ranks 80th of 218 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.
Population ages 80 and above, female in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6% | — |
| 1961 | 0.6% | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | -4.4% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.4% | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5% | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.4% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 2.8% | +1.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 55% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 2.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4%, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 77 Armenia 3.0% compare
- 78 Guam 2.9% compare
- 79 Antigua and Barbuda 2.8% compare
- 81 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.7% compare
- 82 Mauritius 2.7% compare
- 83 French Polynesia 2.7% 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 80 and above, female in New Caledonia?
- Population ages 80 and above, female in New Caledonia was 2.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, female recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1970.
- How does New Caledonia rank for population ages 80 and above, female?
- New Caledonia ranks 80th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, female rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 80 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total female population.