What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Cook Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.

How does Cook Islands rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?

Cook Islands ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Cook Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cook Islands data come from?

The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cook Islands

Name: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cook Islands
Creator: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cook Islands: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

5.32 deaths per 1,000 people

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

164th

of 236 countries

All-time high

132.33 deaths per 1,000 people

in 1950

All-time low

5.32 deaths per 1,000 people

in 2023

Years of data

1950–2023

Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cook Islands, 1950–2023

Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cook Islands is 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cook Islands peaked at 132.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.

That places Cook Islands 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cook Islands, 1950 to 2023.
Year	deaths per 1,000 people	Change
1950	132.33 deaths per 1,000 people	—
1951	127.29 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.8%
1952	122.36 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.9%
1953	117.34 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.1%
1954	112.18 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.4%
1955	106.84 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.8%
1956	101.35 deaths per 1,000 people	-5.1%
1957	95.79 deaths per 1,000 people	-5.5%
1958	90.23 deaths per 1,000 people	-5.8%
1959	84.73 deaths per 1,000 people	-6.1%
1960	79.36 deaths per 1,000 people	-6.3%
1961	74.14 deaths per 1,000 people	-6.6%
1962	69.1 deaths per 1,000 people	-6.8%
1963	64.34 deaths per 1,000 people	-6.9%
1964	59.8 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.1%
1965	55.49 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.2%
1966	51.44 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.3%
1967	47.67 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.3%
1968	44.19 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.3%
1969	41.01 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.2%
1970	38.14 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.0%
1971	35.58 deaths per 1,000 people	-6.7%
1972	33.31 deaths per 1,000 people	-6.4%
1973	31.32 deaths per 1,000 people	-6.0%
1974	29.58 deaths per 1,000 people	-5.5%
1975	28.07 deaths per 1,000 people	-5.1%
1976	26.75 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.7%
1977	25.59 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.3%
1978	24.56 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.0%
1979	23.65 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.7%
1980	22.82 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.5%
1981	22.08 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.3%
1982	21.41 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.0%
1983	20.82 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.8%
1984	20.3 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.5%
1985	19.85 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.2%
1986	19.47 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.9%
1987	20.41 deaths per 1,000 people	+4.8%
1988	18.89 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.4%
1989	18.67 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.2%
1990	19.79 deaths per 1,000 people	+6.0%
1991	18.27 deaths per 1,000 people	-7.7%
1992	18.04 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.3%
1993	17.75 deaths per 1,000 people	-1.6%
1994	17.4 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.0%
1995	16.97 deaths per 1,000 people	-2.5%
1996	16.46 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.0%
1997	20.24 deaths per 1,000 people	+23.0%
1998	15.29 deaths per 1,000 people	-24.5%
1999	14.65 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.2%
2000	14.01 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.4%
2001	13.37 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.5%
2002	12.75 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.7%
2003	12.15 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.7%
2004	11.56 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.8%
2005	11 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.9%
2006	10.46 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.9%
2007	9.95 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.9%
2008	9.47 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.8%
2009	9.02 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.8%
2010	8.6 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.6%
2011	8.22 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.4%
2012	7.87 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.2%
2013	7.56 deaths per 1,000 people	-4.0%
2014	7.27 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.8%
2015	7 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.7%
2016	6.75 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.5%
2017	6.52 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.5%
2018	6.3 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.4%
2019	6.08 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.4%
2020	5.88 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.3%
2021	5.69 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.3%
2022	5.5 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.3%
2023	5.32 deaths per 1,000 people	-3.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	109.04 deaths per 1,000 people	84.73 deaths per 1,000 people	132.33 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1960s	58.65 deaths per 1,000 people	41.01 deaths per 1,000 people	79.36 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1970s	29.65 deaths per 1,000 people	23.65 deaths per 1,000 people	38.14 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1980s	20.47 deaths per 1,000 people	18.67 deaths per 1,000 people	22.82 deaths per 1,000 people	10
1990s	17.49 deaths per 1,000 people	14.65 deaths per 1,000 people	20.24 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2000s	11.37 deaths per 1,000 people	9.02 deaths per 1,000 people	14.01 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2010s	7.22 deaths per 1,000 people	6.08 deaths per 1,000 people	8.6 deaths per 1,000 people	10
2020s	5.59 deaths per 1,000 people	5.32 deaths per 1,000 people	5.88 deaths per 1,000 people	4

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

161 Ukraine 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people compare
162 Guernsey 5.47 deaths per 1,000 people compare
163 Montserrat 5.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
165 Uruguay 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people compare
166 Bahrain 5.13 deaths per 1,000 people compare
167 Andorra 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cook Islands?: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cook Islands was 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Cook Islands?: The highest recorded value was 132.33 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Cook Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 5.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
How does Cook Islands rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?: Cook Islands ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Cook Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?: The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex
Unit: deaths per 1,000 people
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.