What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in New Caledonia?

The highest recorded value was 306.2 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in New Caledonia?

The lowest recorded value was 15.94 1000 No in 1950.

How does New Caledonia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

New Caledonia ranks 191st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in New Caledonia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this New Caledonia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in New Caledonia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in New Caledonia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

New Caledonia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 306.2 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

306.2 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.0%

World rank

191st

of 243 countries

All-time high

306.2 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

15.94 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in New Caledonia, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in New Caledonia stood at 306.2 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in New Caledonia peaked at 306.2 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 15.94 1000 No, in 1950.

New Caledonia ranks 191st of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	20.68 1000 No	15.94 1000 No	27.21 1000 No	10
1960s	39.74 1000 No	29.16 1000 No	51.26 1000 No	10
1970s	68.98 1000 No	53.96 1000 No	81.43 1000 No	10
1980s	91.07 1000 No	83.35 1000 No	98.94 1000 No	10
1990s	114.01 1000 No	101.15 1000 No	128.4 1000 No	10
2000s	147.63 1000 No	131.81 1000 No	164.84 1000 No	10
2010s	184.9 1000 No	168.45 1000 No	201.49 1000 No	10
2020s	221.75 1000 No	205.19 1000 No	238.18 1000 No	10
2030s	257.38 1000 No	241.75 1000 No	272.57 1000 No	10
2040s	289.73 1000 No	275.8 1000 No	303.31 1000 No	10
2050s	306.2 1000 No	306.2 1000 No	306.2 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

188 Martinique 328.92 1000 No compare
189 Sao Tome and Principe 323.75 1000 No compare
190 Maldives 310.55 1000 No compare
192 Guyana 295.49 1000 No compare
193 Mayotte 264.49 1000 No compare
194 French Polynesia 227.67 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for New Caledonia

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)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 70.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 36.4% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.9% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in New Caledonia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in New Caledonia was 306.2 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in New Caledonia?: The highest recorded value was 306.2 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in New Caledonia?: The lowest recorded value was 15.94 1000 No in 1950.
How does New Caledonia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: New Caledonia ranks 191st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in New Caledonia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.