3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 7.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.2
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18
in 2000
All-time low
7.2
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 182001: 17.22002: 16.32003: 15.62004: 14.82005: 142006: 13.32007: 12.62008: 11.92009: 11.32010: 10.82011: 10.32012: 9.92013: 9.52014: 9.12015: 8.82016: 8.52017: 8.22018: 7.92019: 7.62020: 7.42021: 7.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands stood at 7.2. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands peaked at 18 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2021.

That places Cook Islands 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cook Islands, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 18
2001 17.2 -4.4%
2002 16.3 -5.2%
2003 15.6 -4.3%
2004 14.8 -5.1%
2005 14 -5.4%
2006 13.3 -5.0%
2007 12.6 -5.3%
2008 11.9 -5.6%
2009 11.3 -5.0%
2010 10.8 -4.4%
2011 10.3 -4.6%
2012 9.9 -3.9%
2013 9.5 -4.0%
2014 9.1 -4.2%
2015 8.8 -3.3%
2016 8.5 -3.4%
2017 8.2 -3.5%
2018 7.9 -3.7%
2019 7.6 -3.8%
2020 7.4 -2.6%
2021 7.2 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.5 11.3 18 10
2010s 9.06 7.6 10.8 10
2020s 7.3 7.2 7.4 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands was 7.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 18 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2021.
How does Cook Islands rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Cook Islands ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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