Life Expectancy in New Caledonia (2024): Men 76.5, Women 81.4

Life expectancy in New Caledonia since 1960

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Men

Since 1960, life expectancy in New Caledonia has risen by 26.6 years, from 52.3 to 78.9. Women live 4.9 years longer than men (81.4 vs 76.5).

Expected age at death in New Caledonia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	76.5	77.4	78.2	80.3	86.9
Women	81.4	82.4	83.1	84.6	89.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to New Caledonia’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in New Caledonia, about 5.0 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

New Caledonia compared with its region

New Caledonia is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #9 of 37 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
5	Macao	83.3	80.6	86.2
6	Singapore	83.3	81.2	85.6
7	Australia	83.1	81.1	85.1
8	New Zealand	82.0	80.4	83.7
9	New Caledonia	78.9	76.5	81.4
10	Northern Mariana Islands	78.9	77.3	80.9
11	China	78.0	75.2	81.0
12	Guam	77.4	73.7	81.6
13	Malaysia	76.8	74.4	79.5

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in New Caledonia?

78.9 years in 2024: 76.5 for men and 81.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in New Caledonia?

Yes. Women in New Caledonia live about 4.9 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does New Caledonia rank for life expectancy?

New Caledonia ranks #59 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 5.4 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in New Caledonia?

Life expectancy at birth (78.9) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in New Caledonia can expect to live to about 78.2, and a 40-year-old woman to about 83.1.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.