Children per woman vs human development index in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.98 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.98
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
115th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.46
in 1961
All-time low
1.98
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in New Caledonia is 1.98, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in New Caledonia peaked at 5.46 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.98, in 2023.
That places New Caledonia 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.13 | — |
| 1951 | 5.14 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 5.16 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 5.17 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 5.19 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 5.24 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 5.3 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 5.35 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 5.38 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 5.41 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 5.44 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 5.46 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 5.39 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 5.34 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 5.37 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 5.31 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5.25 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 5.15 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 5.06 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 5.01 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 5.07 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 5.05 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 5.05 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.93 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.69 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 4.46 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 4.23 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 4.05 | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.88 | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 3.75 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 3.66 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.59 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.48 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.35 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 3.16 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 3.05 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 3.08 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.08 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.08 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.06 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 3.1 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 3.07 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.95 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.82 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2.71 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.65 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.65 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2.55 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.48 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 2.51 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.42 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 2.35 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.24 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.21 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.12 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.04 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.05 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.02 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.01 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.98 | -0.9% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1.98 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 93% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.25 | 5.13 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.28 | 5.01 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.52 | 3.75 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 | 3.05 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 | 2.48 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 2.19 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 | 2.04 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1.98 | 2.02 | 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 children per woman vs human development index in New Caledonia?
- Children per woman vs human development index in New Caledonia was 1.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.98 in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- New Caledonia ranks 115th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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