New Caledonia: Percent children

For that indicator, we provide data for New Caledonia from 1960 to 2021. The average value for New Caledonia during that period was 32.82 percent with a minimum of 22.48 percent in 2021 and a maximum of 40.21 percent in 1974. The latest value from 2021 is 22.48 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2021 based on 196 countries is 26.73 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Total population below the age of 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.