Birth rates and death rates in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Birth rates and death rates was 9.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.27
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.33
in 1950
All-time low
6.31
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Cook Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rates and death rates in Cook Islands stood at 9.27.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Cook Islands peaked at 24.33 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.31, in 1973.
That places Cook Islands 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.33 | — |
| 1951 | 22.94 | -5.7% |
| 1952 | 21.56 | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 20.39 | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 19.21 | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 18.09 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 17.01 | -6.0% |
| 1957 | 16.12 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 15.3 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 14.49 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 13.61 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 12.75 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 11.95 | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 11.19 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 10.48 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 9.84 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 9.29 | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 8.73 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 8.22 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 7.71 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 7.19 | -6.7% |
| 1971 | 6.7 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 6.39 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 6.31 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 6.37 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 6.52 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.7 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 6.77 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 6.83 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.85 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.87 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.9 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.98 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 7.04 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 7.1 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 7.12 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 7.13 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 7.38 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 7.09 | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 7.11 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.61 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 7.15 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 7.14 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.13 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.11 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.06 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 7 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 8.15 | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 7.06 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 7.11 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.16 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.2 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.07 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.12 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.14 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.17 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 7.22 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 7.14 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 7.13 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.14 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.18 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.26 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 7.46 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.72 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.87 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.09 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8.27 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.44 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.7 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 8.81 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.91 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 9.27 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.94 | 14.49 | 24.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.38 | 7.71 | 13.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.66 | 6.31 | 7.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.07 | 6.87 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.25 | 7 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 | 7.07 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 | 7.18 | 8.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.92 | 8.7 | 9.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 63 Guernsey 9.3 compare
- 64 Saint Martin (French Part) 9.28 compare
- 65 France 9.27 compare
- 67 Fiji 9.26 compare
- 68 South Africa 9.24 compare
- 69 Netherlands 9.19 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2029)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Vaccination coverage by income in 95 (2025)
- Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage 95 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Vaccination coverage dpt by extreme poverty 95 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Cook Islands?
- Birth rates and death rates in Cook Islands was 9.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 24.33 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.31 in 1973.
- How does Cook Islands rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Cook Islands ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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