New Caledonia: Migrant population

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 New Caledonia

Migrant population, percent of total population

 Latest value 26
 Year 2024
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1990 - 2024
 Average 23
 Min - Max 21 - 26
 Source United Nations Population Division
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The latest value from 2024 is 26 percent, unchanged from 26 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for New Caledonia from 1990 to 2024 is 23 percent. The minimum value, 21 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 26 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values New Caledonia: Migrant population
 2024 26
 2020 26
 2015 24
 2010 23
 2005 23
 2000 22
 1995 22
 1990 21




Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.

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 Population size 0.30 2025 million
 Percent urban population 68.17 2025 percent
 Population density 16 2023 people per square km
 Population ages 65 and above 11.78 2025 percent
 Percent children 21.09 2025 percent
 Percent female population 50.67 2024 percent
 Rural population, percent 31.83 2025 percent
 Age dependency ratio 48.96 2025 percent
 Migrant population 26 2024 percent
 Population growth 0.92 2025 percent
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