Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 48.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
78.36
in 1975
All-time low
48.23
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Caledonia is 48.4, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Caledonia peaked at 78.36 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 48.23, in 2021.
That places New Caledonia 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69.1 | — |
| 1951 | 69.15 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 69.24 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 69.35 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 69.48 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 69.73 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 70.05 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 70.36 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 70.71 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 71.14 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 71.6 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 72.03 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 72.37 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 72.72 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 73.24 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 73.69 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 74.1 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 74.47 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 74.79 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 74.79 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 75.26 | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 76.39 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 77.31 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 77.98 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 78.33 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 78.36 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 78.01 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 77.36 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 76.6 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 75.72 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 74.66 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 73.44 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 72.06 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 70.55 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 68.77 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 66.76 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 64.78 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 62.93 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 61.24 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 60.34 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 59.61 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 58.5 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 57.57 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 56.7 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 55.85 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 55.06 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 54.41 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 54.14 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 54.08 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 54.06 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 54.16 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 54.19 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 54.03 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 53.61 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 53.1 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 52.53 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 51.9 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 51.43 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 51.12 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 50.8 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.38 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.98 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.71 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 49.55 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.43 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.25 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 48.96 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 48.69 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.46 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 48.34 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.27 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.23 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.27 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.4 | +0.3% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 48.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 48.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 69.83 | 69.1 | 71.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.38 | 71.6 | 74.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.13 | 75.26 | 78.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.55 | 60.34 | 74.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 56 | 54.06 | 59.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.69 | 50.8 | 54.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.27 | 48.34 | 50.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.29 | 48.23 | 48.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2741 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 223.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 10.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4777 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2274 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.124 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2741 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 90.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0277 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0403 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Caledonia?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Caledonia was 48.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.36 in 1975.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.23 in 2021.
- How does New Caledonia rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- New Caledonia ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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