Child mortality by sex in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Child mortality by sex was 1.38 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.38
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 4 countries
All-time high
17.82
in 1951
All-time low
1.31
in 2012
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Child mortality by sex in Cook Islands, 1951–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Cook Islands is 1.38, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Cook Islands peaked at 17.82 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2012.

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

Child mortality by sex in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Child mortality by sex in Cook Islands, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 17.82
1952 16.87 -5.3%
1953 16 -5.1%
1954 15.12 -5.5%
1955 14.31 -5.4%
1956 13.52 -5.5%
1957 12.75 -5.7%
1958 11.97 -6.1%
1959 11.21 -6.4%
1960 10.47 -6.6%
1961 9.76 -6.8%
1962 9.07 -7.1%
1963 8.42 -7.1%
1964 7.81 -7.3%
1965 7.23 -7.5%
1966 6.69 -7.4%
1967 6.18 -7.6%
1968 5.71 -7.6%
1969 5.29 -7.4%
1970 4.9 -7.4%
1971 4.56 -7.0%
1972 4.25 -6.6%
1973 4.01 -5.8%
1974 3.8 -5.2%
1975 3.62 -4.7%
1976 3.48 -4.0%
1977 3.33 -4.1%
1978 3.21 -3.6%
1979 3.1 -3.6%
1980 3 -3.3%
1981 2.9 -3.3%
1982 2.81 -3.1%
1983 2.72 -2.9%
1984 2.65 -2.6%
1985 2.6 -2.0%
1986 2.55 -1.9%
1987 2.52 -1.4%
1988 2.49 -1.1%
1989 2.47 -0.7%
1990 2.47 +0.1%
1991 2.48 +0.1%
1992 2.47 -0.3%
1993 2.45 -0.7%
1994 2.42 -1.2%
1995 2.37 -2.1%
1996 2.31 -2.7%
1997 2.22 -3.7%
1998 2.13 -4.2%
1999 2.04 -4.4%
2000 1.95 -4.3%
2001 1.87 -4.1%
2002 1.79 -4.2%
2003 1.72 -4.1%
2004 1.65 -3.9%
2005 1.58 -4.4%
2006 1.5 -4.7%
2007 1.44 -4.1%
2008 1.39 -3.7%
2009 1.35 -2.6%
2010 1.32 -2.1%
2011 1.32 -0.4%
2012 1.31 -0.3%
2013 1.33 +1.3%
2014 1.36 +1.9%
2015 1.38 +1.8%
2016 1.41 +2.3%
2017 1.44 +1.8%
2018 1.46 +1.8%
2019 1.48 +1.3%
2020 1.47 -0.7%
2021 1.46 -1.2%
2022 1.44 -0.9%
2023 1.41 -2.1%
2024 1.38 -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 14.4 11.21 17.82 9
1960s 7.66 5.29 10.47 10
1970s 3.82 3.1 4.9 10
1980s 2.67 2.47 3 10
1990s 2.34 2.04 2.48 10
2000s 1.62 1.35 1.95 10
2010s 1.38 1.31 1.48 10
2020s 1.43 1.38 1.47 5

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 1 Nigeria 12.14 compare
  2. 1 Niue 2.63 compare
  3. 2 Niger 11.49 compare
  4. 3 Montserrat 0.6089 compare
  5. 3 Somalia 10.64 compare
  6. 4 Anguilla 0.552 compare
  7. 4 Chad 10.32 compare
  8. 5 South Sudan 10.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by sex in Cook Islands?
Child mortality by sex in Cook Islands was 1.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 17.82 in 1951.
What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2012.
How does Cook Islands rank for child mortality by sex?
Cook Islands ranks 2nd out of 4 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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