New Caledonia vs New Zealand: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.3% against 0.2% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 100th and New Zealand ranks 98th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | -4.2% | 4.5% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 2.0% | -1.7% | 3.6% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 1.0% | -0.2% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, New Caledonia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.3% against 0.2% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between New Caledonia and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and New Zealand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and New Zealand rank globally for rural population growth?
- New Caledonia ranks 100th and New Zealand ranks 98th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.