New Caledonia
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 295,333 people | 2025 | 178 of 217 · 2025 | +4.3% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.92 years | 2024 | 60 of 217 · 2024 | +2.42% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.96 births per woman | 2024 | 104 of 217 · 2024 | −7.27% |
| Population growth | +0.92% | 2025 | 106 of 217 · 2025 | +0.23 pp |
| Urban population | 68.17% | 2025 | 97 of 217 · 2025 | +1.34 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 11.78% | 2025 | 88 of 217 · 2025 | +2.98 pp |
| Population density | 15.86 people per km² | 2023 | 195 of 215 · 2023 | +4.71% |
| Economy | ||||
| Annual GDP growth | −13.5% | 2024 | No data | No data |
| Consumer price inflation | +0.58% | 2016 | No data | No data |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 11.17% | 2025 | 153 of 182 · 2025 | −2.45 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 33.11% | 2025 | 168 of 182 · 2025 | −4.48 pp |
| Labor force participation | 56.42% | 2025 | 130 of 182 · 2025 | −6.27 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 82.01% | 2017 | No data | +46.96 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 19.37 per 100 people | 2022 | No data | +9.86% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 9.6% | 2022 | 156 of 212 · 2021 | +3.4 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 17.08 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 194 of 203 · 2024 | +0.29% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 45.83% | 2023 | 60 of 213 · 2023 | −0.05 pp |
| Society | ||||
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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