Child mortality around the world in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Child mortality around the world was 0.6696 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6696
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
4th
of 7 regions
All-time high
19.51
in 1950
All-time low
0.6696
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality around the world in Cook Islands, 1950–2023

05101520195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Cook Islands is 0.6696, 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 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Cook Islands peaked at 19.51 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.6696, in 2023.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15.61 11.73 19.51 10
1960s 7.87 5.36 10.91 10
1970s 3.83 3.04 4.97 10
1980s 2.64 2.39 2.93 10
1990s 2.33 1.88 3.28 10
2000s 1.45 1.14 1.79 10
2010s 0.9123 0.7677 1.09 10
2020s 0.7052 0.6696 0.7417 4

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 1 Niger 11.6 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 10.42 compare
  3. 3 Somalia 10.32 compare
  4. 4 Chad 9.97 compare
  5. 5 South Sudan 9.91 compare
  6. 6 Sierra Leone 9.72 compare
  7. 7 Central African Republic 9.45 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality around the world in Cook Islands?
Child mortality around the world in Cook Islands was 0.6696 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 19.51 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6696 in 2023.
How does Cook Islands rank for child mortality around the world?
Cook Islands ranks 4th out of 7 regions with data for 2023.
Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality around the world
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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