Life Expectancy at Birth: New Caledonia
New Caledonia's life expectancy at birth is currently 78.921 years as of 2024. # New Caledonia Life Expectancy at Birth New Caledonia's life expectancy reached 78.
Current (2024)
78.921 years
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2024)
78.921 years
Low (1960)
52.341 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — New Caledonia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — New Caledonia
Analysis# New Caledonia Life Expectancy at Birth
New Caledonia's life expectancy reached 78.921 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 50.8% increase since 1960, when the figure stood at just 52.341 years. The sustained upward trajectory over six decades reflects substantial improvements in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure across the territory.
Recent data reveals steady gains with a minor disruption in 2020, when life expectancy dipped to 77.049 years—likely reflecting pandemic-related pressures. Recovery followed quickly, with 2024 marking a sharp improvement of 1.155 years from 2023's 78.766 years. This acceleration suggests strengthening health outcomes and positions New Caledonia among regions with robust life expectancy benchmarks in the Pacific.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.921 years | +0.20% |
| 2023 | 78.766 years | +1.37% |
| 2022 | 77.698 years | +0.76% |
| 2021 | 77.113 years | +0.08% |
| 2020 | 77.049 years | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 77.262 years | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 77.557 years | +0.07% |
| 2017 | 77.504 years | +0.19% |
| 2016 | 77.359 years | +0.20% |
| 2015 | 77.206 years | +0.20% |
| 2014 | 77.053 years | +0.24% |
| 2013 | 76.867 years | +0.33% |
| 2012 | 76.615 years | +0.39% |
| 2011 | 76.315 years | +0.43% |
| 2010 | 75.992 years | +0.42% |
| 2009 | 75.676 years | +0.37% |
| 2008 | 75.398 years | +0.29% |
| 2007 | 75.181 years | +0.22% |
| 2006 | 75.016 years | +0.20% |
| 2005 | 74.867 years | +0.21% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.713 years | +0.29% |
| 2003 | 74.5 years | +0.30% |
| 2002 | 74.278 years | +0.43% |
| 2001 | 73.958 years | +0.52% |
| 2000 | 73.574 years | +0.59% |
| 1999 | 73.141 years | +0.64% |
| 1998 | 72.677 years | +0.66% |
| 1997 | 72.204 years | +0.63% |
| 1996 | 71.75 years | +0.61% |
| 1995 | 71.314 years | +0.59% |
| 1994 | 70.897 years | +0.56% |
| 1993 | 70.504 years | +0.51% |
| 1992 | 70.143 years | +0.46% |
| 1991 | 69.82 years | +0.42% |
| 1990 | 69.526 years | +0.44% |
| 1989 | 69.221 years | +0.44% |
| 1988 | 68.92 years | +0.47% |
| 1987 | 68.597 years | +0.52% |
| 1986 | 68.239 years | +0.58% |
| 1985 | 67.843 years | +0.63% |
| 1984 | 67.419 years | +0.67% |
| 1983 | 66.972 years | +0.69% |
| 1982 | 66.51 years | +0.79% |
| 1981 | 65.987 years | +0.59% |
| 1980 | 65.601 years | +0.69% |
| 1979 | 65.154 years | +0.70% |
| 1978 | 64.702 years | +0.73% |
| 1977 | 64.236 years | +0.76% |
| 1976 | 63.751 years | +0.81% |
| 1975 | 63.239 years | +0.88% |
| 1974 | 62.69 years | +0.95% |
| 1973 | 62.1 years | +1.12% |
| 1972 | 61.413 years | +1.03% |
| 1971 | 60.785 years | +1.21% |
| 1970 | 60.057 years | +1.28% |
| 1969 | 59.3 years | +1.36% |
| 1968 | 58.503 years | +1.41% |
| 1967 | 57.688 years | +1.44% |
| 1966 | 56.871 years | +1.44% |
| 1965 | 56.066 years | +1.41% |
| 1964 | 55.287 years | +1.39% |
| 1963 | 54.531 years | +1.37% |
| 1962 | 53.795 years | +1.37% |
| 1961 | 53.068 years | +1.39% |
| 1960 | 52.341 years | — |
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