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
111th
of 199 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
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.
That places Cook Islands 111th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 111th out of 199 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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