International migrant stock in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: International migrant stock was 26.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
International migrant stock in New Caledonia, 1990–2024
Source: International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrant stock in New Caledonia is 26.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrant stock in New Caledonia peaked at 26.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 1990.
New Caledonia ranks 35th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
International migrant stock in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.3% | — |
| 1995 | 21.8% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 22.3% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 22.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 24.3% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.3% | 22.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 23.4% | 24.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 25.7% | 26.2% | 2 |
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More financial sector data for New Caledonia
- Net migration, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net migration 440 (2025)
- Official exchange rate 105.86 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 111.78 base year varies by country (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.1% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series (base year varies by country), annual 1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Banking crisis dummy 0 1=banking crisis, 0=none (2017)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Remittance inflows to GDP 6.6% (2020)
- Reserve assets, Assets, Adjusted using IMF accounting records 0 (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrant stock in New Caledonia?
- International migrant stock in New Caledonia was 26.2% in 2024, according to International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest international migrant stock recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrant stock recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 1990.
- How does New Caledonia rank for international migrant stock?
- New Caledonia ranks 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrant stock rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of International migrant stock (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.