Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Probability of dying in infancy, by sex was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in New Caledonia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 0.8% for probability of dying in infancy, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying in infancy, by sex in New Caledonia peaked at 9.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
New Caledonia ranks 138th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.9% | — |
| 1951 | 9.6% | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 9.3% | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 9.0% | -3.0% |
| 1954 | 8.8% | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 8.5% | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 8.2% | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 7.9% | -3.3% |
| 1958 | 7.7% | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 7.4% | -3.4% |
| 1960 | 7.1% | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 6.9% | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 6.6% | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 6.4% | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 6.1% | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 5.9% | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 5.7% | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 5.5% | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 5.1% | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 4.9% | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 4.7% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 4.1% | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 3.9% | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 3.5% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 2.5% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.8% | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.6% | 7.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.1% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 4 |
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More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0675 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 10.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0036 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 7.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 9.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 90.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.4777 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 73.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying in infancy, by sex in New Caledonia?
- Probability of dying in infancy, by sex in New Caledonia was 0.8% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying in infancy, by sex recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for probability of dying in infancy, by sex?
- New Caledonia ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying in infancy, by sex rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying in infancy, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.