New Caledonia
Country in Melanesia, Oceania · ranked on 568 metrics
New Caledonia is a country in Oceania with a population of 297,892 (184th of 235). It ranks best for GDP per Adult (37th of 220), Infant Mortality Rate CIA (50th of 223), Life Expectancy WB (tied 55th of 215). It ranks lowest for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (179th of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (174th of 183), CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (188th of 198).
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Percentile on 112 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Debt as % of GNI1.16%Countries Without Debt · 20252nd of 206100
- Avg PM2.5 Concentration3.6 μg/m³Pollution by Country · 20255th of 13997
- Inflation Rate0.3%Inflation Rate by Country · 2025tied 21st of 15987
- Countries Without Clean Watertied 1st of 22485
- GDP per Adult$48,822Average Net Worth by Country · 202237th of 22084
- Average IQ by Country · 2019tied 43rd of 19778
- Infant Mortality Rate CIA4.8 deaths per 1k birthsInfant Mortality Rate by Country · 202450th of 22378
- Avg Winter Temp79.0°FBest Weather by Country · 2026tied 45th of 22677
- Death Rate by Country47th of 19777
- Life Expectancy by Country · 2023tied 55th of 21574
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both Sexes41.8 per 100kLung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022183rd of 1841
- Rank224thNorthernmost Point by Country214th of 2224
- Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 2018164th of 1714
- Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) · 2024194th of 2034
- Diabetes Rates by Country · 2024201st of 2115
- CO₂ Emissions per Capita16.61 t/capCO₂ Emissions by Country · 2024196th of 2065
- Total GHG Emissions per Capita22.27 t CO₂eq/capGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 2023196th of 2065
- Prostate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 172nd of 1857
- Obesity Rates by Country154th of 1709
- Unemployment by Country140th of 15510
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- FactLowest Fertility Rate - Age 10-140.01 births per womanTied last of 218 countries · Total Fertility Rate · 2023
- FactTied last of 195 countries · Refugees by Country · 2026
- Fact123rd of 123 countries · Wheat Production by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 194 countries · Refugees by Country · 2026
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 27 widely reported measures from 8 categories, leaving out size and totals
New Zealand75% similar
Cities in New Caledonia
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia has a population of 297,892, 184th among 235 countries.
- What does New Caledonia rank best at?
- Among countries, New Caledonia ranks best for GDP per Adult (37th of 220); Infant Mortality Rate CIA (50th of 223); Life Expectancy WB (tied 55th of 215).
- Where does New Caledonia rank worst?
- New Caledonia ranks lowest for Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (179th of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (174th of 183); CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDP (188th of 198).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for New Caledonia?
- Rankodex ranks New Caledonia on 568 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
568 metrics with a value for this place, in 243 topics