Number using at least basic sanitation in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Number using at least basic sanitation was 292,639 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number using at least basic sanitation in New Caledonia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in New Caledonia stood at 292,639. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in New Caledonia peaked at 292,639 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 223,098, in 2000.
That places New Caledonia 178th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number using at least basic sanitation in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 223,098 | — |
| 2001 | 227,707 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 232,236 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 236,678 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 240,852 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 244,381 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 247,547 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 250,725 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 253,825 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 257,250 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 261,582 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 266,543 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 271,633 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 276,822 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 281,224 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 283,168 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 283,423 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 283,546 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 283,541 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 283,606 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 284,176 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 285,214 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 287,123 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 289,870 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 292,639 | +1.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 292,639 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 292,639 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 241,430 | 223,098 | 257,250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277,509 | 261,582 | 283,606 | 10 |
| 2020s | 287,804 | 284,176 | 292,639 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 175 Belize 351,599 compare
- 176 Martinique 341,429 compare
- 177 Mayotte 326,505 compare
- 179 French Guiana 290,416 compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 283,845 compare
- 181 Barbados 277,079 compare
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 number using at least basic sanitation in New Caledonia?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in New Caledonia was 292,639 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 292,639 in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 223,098 in 2000.
- How does New Caledonia rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- New Caledonia ranks 178th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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