Number of people using the Internet in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Number of people using the Internet was 232,531 users in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in New Caledonia, 1990–2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 232,531 users for number of people using the internet in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 164.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in New Caledonia peaked at 232,531 users in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
New Caledonia ranks 174th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,198 users | 0 users | 12,434 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 68,508 users | 31,100 users | 87,881 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 174,621 users | 109,864 users | 232,531 users | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 171 Cape Verde 363,118 users compare
- 172 Belize 279,333 users compare
- 173 Comoros 251,027 users compare
- 175 French Polynesia 203,641 users compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 198,563 users compare
- 177 Barbados 196,030 users compare
More science & technology data for New Caledonia
- Mobile phone subscriptions 263,224 (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 91.68 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 91.68 per 100 people (2022)
- Share of the population using the Internet 82.0% (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 19.37 per 100 people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 55,624 (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 19.37 per 100 population (2022)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 97.4% (2022)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 79.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in New Caledonia?
- Number of people using the internet in New Caledonia was 232,531 users in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 232,531 users in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does New Caledonia rank for number of people using the internet?
- New Caledonia ranks 174th out of 207 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.