People not using improved drinking water sources in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: People not using improved drinking water sources was 1,350 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
People not using improved drinking water sources in New Caledonia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people not using improved drinking water sources in New Caledonia is 1,350 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people not using improved drinking water sources in New Caledonia peaked at 11,368 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,316 people, in 2021.
That places New Caledonia 149th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
People not using improved drinking water sources in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,921 people | — |
| 2001 | 11,146 people | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 11,368 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 11,033 people | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 10,666 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 10,252 people | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 9,807 people | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 9,348 people | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 8,871 people | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 8,390 people | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 7,921 people | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 7,449 people | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 6,958 people | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 6,445 people | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 5,891 people | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 5,271 people | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 4,614 people | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 3,955 people | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 3,293 people | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 2,632 people | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 1,974 people | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 1,316 people | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 1,325 people | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,337 people | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,350 people | +1.0% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1,350 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0026 people, 526933.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1,350 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,111 people, 17% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,180 people | 8,390 people | 11,368 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,443 people | 2,632 people | 7,921 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,460 people | 1,316 people | 1,974 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 146 Barbados 1,604 people compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,530 people compare
- 148 Martinique 1,359 people compare
- 150 Bahrain 1,287 people compare
- 151 Samoa 1,219 people compare
- 152 Montenegro 1,044 people compare
More environment data for New Caledonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 7.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.314 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.69 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 358 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 396 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 51.1 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per capita 1.35 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 10.36 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people not using improved drinking water sources in New Caledonia?
- People not using improved drinking water sources in New Caledonia was 1,350 people in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people not using improved drinking water sources recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,368 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest people not using improved drinking water sources recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,316 people in 2021.
- How does New Caledonia rank for people not using improved drinking water sources?
- New Caledonia ranks 149th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people not using improved drinking water sources rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People not using improved drinking water sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people not using improved drinking water sources. These people might use surface water sources or unprotected springs or wells, as no safe and reliable improved drinking water source is available to them.