How does New Caledonia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre?

New Caledonia ranks 157th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Caledonia?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in New Caledonia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in New Caledonia
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New Caledonia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre was 0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

157th

of 190 countries

All-time high

0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2004

All-time low

0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in New Caledonia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in New Caledonia stood at 0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in New Caledonia peaked at 0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places New Caledonia 157th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre in New Caledonia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 No per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.8%
1963	0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.7%
1964	0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.5%
1965	0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.3%
1966	0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.1%
1967	0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.3%
1968	0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.3%
1969	0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.4%
1970	0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.0%
1971	0.0029 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.6%
1972	0.003 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
1973	0.0031 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
1974	0.0031 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.6%
1975	0.0032 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.9%
1976	0.0032 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.4%
1977	0.0033 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.6%
1978	0.0033 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.1%
1979	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.9%
1980	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.8%
1981	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.6%
1982	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.5%
1983	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.6%
1984	0.0035 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.0%
1985	0.0035 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.1%
1986	0.0036 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.1%
1987	0.0036 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.2%
1988	0.0036 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.3%
1989	0.0037 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.5%
1990	0.0038 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.6%
1991	0.0038 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.8%
1992	0.0039 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.0%
1993	0.004 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.1%
1994	0.0041 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.1%
1995	0.0041 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.0%
1996	0.0042 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.9%
1997	0.0043 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.4%
1998	0.0043 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.3%
1999	0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.2%
2000	0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.1%
2001	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.0%
2002	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.9%
2003	0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.8%
2004	0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.7%
2005	0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.1%
2006	0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.3%
2007	0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.4%
2008	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.4%
2009	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.5%
2010	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.0%
2011	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.0%
2012	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.0%
2013	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.0%
2014	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.1%
2015	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.1%
2016	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.1%
2017	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.1%
2018	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.2%
2019	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.2%
2020	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.2%
2021	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.2%
2022	0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.2%
2023	0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0031 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0028 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0035 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0034 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0037 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0041 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0038 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0045 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

154 Congo 0.0055 1000 No per square kilometre compare
155 Central African Republic 0.0047 1000 No per square kilometre compare
156 Algeria 0.0047 1000 No per square kilometre compare
158 Brazil 0.0032 1000 No per square kilometre compare
159 Chile 0.003 1000 No per square kilometre compare
160 Kazakhstan 0.003 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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More work & labour data for New Caledonia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1927 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.171 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2141 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7129 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9545 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 306.2 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71.31 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 167.3 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 169.93 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 337.22 1000 No (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in New Caledonia?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre in New Caledonia was 0.0044 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre recorded in New Caledonia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0046 1000 No per square kilometre in 2004.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre recorded in New Caledonia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does New Caledonia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre?: New Caledonia ranks 157th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Caledonia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 11,029 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.