Probability of dying that year, among females in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Probability of dying that year, among females was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.8%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females 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
In 2023, probability of dying that year, among females in New Caledonia stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in New Caledonia peaked at 9.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2023.
That places New Caledonia 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 that year, among females 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% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 0.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.2%, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More gender data for New Caledonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 61.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2254 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 246.05 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 246.05 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,107 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,009 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying that year, among females in New Caledonia?
- Probability of dying that year, among females 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 that year, among females recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2023.
- How does New Caledonia rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- New Caledonia ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females 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 that year, among females. 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.