Least developed countries vs New Caledonia: International migrant stock

Least developed countries
1.7%
in 2024
New Caledonia
26.2%
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
36th
New Caledonia rank
35th

International migrant stock over time

  • Least developed countries
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 26.2% against 1.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 24.5%.

That makes New Caledonia's figure about 15.8 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 36th and New Caledonia ranks 35th of 47 groups.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.1% 21.6% 19.4% New Caledonia
2000s 1.4% 22.5% 21.1% New Caledonia
2010s 1.3% 23.9% 22.6% New Caledonia
2020s 1.6% 25.9% 24.4% New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international migrant stock, Least developed countries or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 26.2% against 1.7% in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in international migrant stock between Least developed countries and New Caledonia?
24.5%, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and New Caledonia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Least developed countries and New Caledonia rank globally for international migrant stock?
Least developed countries ranks 36th and New Caledonia ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
International migrant stock (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 2,112 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.