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

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
176th
of 226 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

0100200300195020002050

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 176th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in New Caledonia, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 15.94 1000 No —
1951 16.53 1000 No +3.7%
1952 17.32 1000 No +4.8%
1953 18.3 1000 No +5.6%
1954 19.44 1000 No +6.2%
1955 20.73 1000 No +6.6%
1956 22.16 1000 No +6.9%
1957 23.71 1000 No +7.0%
1958 25.4 1000 No +7.1%
1959 27.21 1000 No +7.1%
1960 29.16 1000 No +7.2%
1961 31.25 1000 No +7.2%
1962 33.47 1000 No +7.1%
1963 35.81 1000 No +7.0%
1964 38.23 1000 No +6.8%
1965 40.72 1000 No +6.5%
1966 43.23 1000 No +6.2%
1967 45.77 1000 No +5.9%
1968 48.47 1000 No +5.9%
1969 51.26 1000 No +5.8%
1970 53.96 1000 No +5.3%
1971 57.14 1000 No +5.9%
1972 60.73 1000 No +6.3%
1973 64.55 1000 No +6.3%
1974 68.33 1000 No +5.9%
1975 71.86 1000 No +5.2%
1976 74.97 1000 No +4.3%
1977 77.34 1000 No +3.2%
1978 79.46 1000 No +2.7%
1979 81.43 1000 No +2.5%
1980 83.35 1000 No +2.4%
1981 85.22 1000 No +2.2%
1982 87.04 1000 No +2.1%
1983 88.77 1000 No +2.0%
1984 90.24 1000 No +1.7%
1985 91.77 1000 No +1.7%
1986 93.38 1000 No +1.8%
1987 95.08 1000 No +1.8%
1988 96.92 1000 No +1.9%
1989 98.94 1000 No +2.1%
1990 101.15 1000 No +2.2%
1991 103.61 1000 No +2.4%
1992 106.27 1000 No +2.6%
1993 109.1 1000 No +2.7%
1994 112.03 1000 No +2.7%
1995 114.99 1000 No +2.6%
1996 118.06 1000 No +2.7%
1997 121.5 1000 No +2.9%
1998 124.96 1000 No +2.8%
1999 128.4 1000 No +2.8%
2000 131.81 1000 No +2.7%
2001 135.16 1000 No +2.5%
2002 138.47 1000 No +2.4%
2003 141.74 1000 No +2.4%
2004 144.98 1000 No +2.3%
2005 148.84 1000 No +2.7%
2006 152.83 1000 No +2.7%
2007 156.82 1000 No +2.6%
2008 160.82 1000 No +2.6%
2009 164.84 1000 No +2.5%
2010 168.45 1000 No +2.2%
2011 172.06 1000 No +2.1%
2012 175.69 1000 No +2.1%
2013 179.34 1000 No +2.1%
2014 183.01 1000 No +2.0%
2015 186.69 1000 No +2.0%
2016 190.39 1000 No +2.0%
2017 194.09 1000 No +1.9%
2018 197.79 1000 No +1.9%
2019 201.49 1000 No +1.9%
2020 205.19 1000 No +1.8%
2021 208.89 1000 No +1.8%
2022 212.59 1000 No +1.8%
2023 216.27 1000 No +1.7%
2024 219.95 1000 No +1.7%
2025 223.63 1000 No +1.7%
2026 227.29 1000 No +1.6%
2027 230.93 1000 No +1.6%
2028 234.56 1000 No +1.6%
2029 238.18 1000 No +1.5%
2030 241.75 1000 No +1.5%
2031 245.32 1000 No +1.5%
2032 248.85 1000 No +1.4%
2033 252.35 1000 No +1.4%
2034 255.81 1000 No +1.4%
2035 259.25 1000 No +1.3%
2036 262.64 1000 No +1.3%
2037 265.99 1000 No +1.3%
2038 269.3 1000 No +1.2%
2039 272.57 1000 No +1.2%
2040 275.8 1000 No +1.2%
2041 278.97 1000 No +1.2%
2042 282.12 1000 No +1.1%
2043 285.24 1000 No +1.1%
2044 288.33 1000 No +1.1%
2045 291.39 1000 No +1.1%
2046 294.41 1000 No +1.0%
2047 297.41 1000 No +1.0%
2048 300.38 1000 No +1.0%
2049 303.31 1000 No +1.0%
2050 306.2 1000 No +1.0%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 306.2 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 14% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 306.2 1000 No is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 541.53 1000 No, 57% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 173 Martinique 328.92 1000 No compare
  2. 174 Sao Tome and Principe 323.75 1000 No compare
  3. 175 Maldives 310.55 1000 No compare
  4. 177 Guyana 295.49 1000 No compare
  5. 178 Mayotte 264.49 1000 No compare
  6. 179 French Polynesia 227.67 1000 No compare

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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 176th out of 226 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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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
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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.