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New Caledonia: Population, female (% of total population)

In , New Caledonia's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.67.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . New Caledonia ranks #77 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

New Caledonia Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.69
Trough
49.77
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
+0.3%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+1.3%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
50.6720
50.6807
50.6863
50.6490
50.5864
50.5100
50.4044
50.3003
50.1956
50.0886

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was New Caledonia's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, New Caledonia's Population, female (% of total population) was 50.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is New Caledonia's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
New Caledonia's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does New Caledonia rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, New Caledonia ranked #77 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does New Caledonia's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so New Caledonia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #9 of 37.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.