New Caledonia

Territory in Oceania

In brief

Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 22% (2024). World rank 199 of 209 (1 = best); in Oceania, 13 of 17. Access to safe drinking water: 99.5% (2024). World rank 66 of 206 (1 = best); in Oceania, 6 of 19. Access to basic sanitation: 100% (2024). World rank 1 of 203 (1 = best); in Oceania, 1 of 19. From 2014 to 2024: access to safe drinking water 97.9% → 99.5%.

Education

Adult literacy: 96.1% 1996
Primary school enrolment: 116% 1994
Secondary school enrolment: 94% 1997
Higher education enrolment: No data
Public spending on education, share of GDP: No data

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: No data
Health spending per person: No data
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: No data
Doctors per 1,000 people: 2 1999
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: No data
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: No data
Children vaccinated against measles: No data

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: No data
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: No data
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: No data
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: No data
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 22% 2024
Overweight adults: No data
Adults who use tobacco: No data

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 99.5% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 100% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: No data