New Caledonia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , New Caledonia's Urban population (% of total population) was 67.95.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . New Caledonia ranks #97 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 67.95
- Trough
- 63.92
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.2%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +1.7%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 67.9515 | |
| 67.7515 | |
| 67.5720 | |
| 67.4131 | |
| 67.2747 | |
| 67.1575 | |
| 67.0589 | |
| 66.9683 | |
| 66.8902 | |
| 66.8278 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Caledonia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, New Caledonia's Urban population (% of total population) was 67.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Caledonia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- New Caledonia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Caledonia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, New Caledonia ranked #97 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does New Caledonia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so New Caledonia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.