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New Caledonia Population Pyramid 1988

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1988
Population: 168,502

Year

-5 -1   1988  +1 +5

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Summary

New Caledonia in 1988

The population of New Caledonia in 1988 was 168,502. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 15.1%, up from 146,391 in 1978.

The median age was 22.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 54.2 children under 15 and 7.0 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Ranks #182 of 201 by population Ranks #85 of 201 by median age Ranks #130 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for New Caledonia
Population
168,502
Median age
22.9
0-14 %
33.6%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
54.2
Old-age dependency
7.0
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
340,581
Population 2100
337,221
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.98

The fertility rate of New Caledonia was 1.98 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 78.8

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 78.8 years on average (81.3 years for girls, 76.3 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from New Caledonia
Where immigrants come from (2024)

59,375 immigrants live in New Caledonia, 20.3% of the population.

France48,935
Vanuatu4,021
Indonesia1,043
Tunisia696
Laos656
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,066 people born in New Caledonia live in other countries.

French Polynesia2,237
Australia1,520
Vanuatu267
Solomon Islands31
Norway9
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How New Caledonia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
New Caledonia 168,503 22.9
Vanuatu 140,756 17.8
Solomon Islands 311,265 16.5
Fiji 758,698 20.6
Papua New Guinea 3,711,880 18.6
Frequently asked questions about New Caledonia's population
What was the population of New Caledonia in 1988?
In 1988, New Caledonia's population was 168,502.
Is the population of New Caledonia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 15.1% from 1978, with a projected population of 340,581 in 2050.
How old is the population of New Caledonia?
New Caledonia's median age is 22.9 years.
What share of New Caledonia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.3% of New Caledonia's population is 65 or older, and 33.6% is under 15.
What shape is New Caledonia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
New Caledonia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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