Micronesia (country) vs New Caledonia: Rural population
Rural population over time
- Micronesia (country)
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 93,999 against 88,126 in Micronesia (country), a difference of 5,873.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia (country)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Caledonia ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 172nd and New Caledonia ranks 171st of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,963 | 51,670 | 13,707 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 49,401 | 59,414 | 10,013 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 65,137 | 65,807 | 670.1 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 81,192 | 78,490 | 2,702 | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 86,219 | 86,862 | 643.5 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 84,452 | 91,954 | 7,502 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 87,158 | 93,385 | 6,227 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Micronesia (country) or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 93,999 against 88,126 in Micronesia (country) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Micronesia (country) and New Caledonia?
- 5,873, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Micronesia (country) and New Caledonia rank globally for rural population?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 172nd and New Caledonia ranks 171st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.