New Caledonia vs Pacific island small states: International migrant stock
New Caledonia
26.2%
in 2024
Pacific island small states
1.6%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
35th
Pacific island small states rank
37th
International migrant stock over time
- New Caledonia
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 26.2% against 1.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 15.9 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 35th and Pacific island small states ranks 37th of 216 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 2.2% | 19.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 2.1% | 20.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 1.9% | 22.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 1.7% | 24.3% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, New Caledonia or Pacific island small states?
- New Caledonia, at 26.2% against 1.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock between New Caledonia and Pacific island small states?
- 24.6%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Pacific island small states?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Pacific island small states rank globally for international migrant stock?
- New Caledonia ranks 35th and Pacific island small states ranks 37th of 216 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.