Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Child mortality rate was 2.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.06
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
55.48
in 1951
All-time low
2.06
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality rate in Cook Islands, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Cook Islands stood at 2.06. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Cook Islands peaked at 55.48 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 2024.
That places Cook Islands 86th out of 200 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 rate in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 55.48 | — |
| 1952 | 51.29 | -7.6% |
| 1953 | 47.42 | -7.5% |
| 1954 | 43.85 | -7.5% |
| 1955 | 40.56 | -7.5% |
| 1956 | 37.5 | -7.6% |
| 1957 | 34.49 | -8.0% |
| 1958 | 31.65 | -8.3% |
| 1959 | 28.93 | -8.6% |
| 1960 | 26.43 | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 24.05 | -9.0% |
| 1962 | 21.87 | -9.1% |
| 1963 | 19.85 | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 18 | -9.3% |
| 1965 | 16.33 | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 14.76 | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 13.36 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 12.1 | -9.5% |
| 1969 | 11 | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 9.15 | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 8.43 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 7.79 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 7.28 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 6.85 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 6.48 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 6.15 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 5.86 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 5.6 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.35 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 5.12 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 4.91 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 4.73 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.56 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 4.42 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.31 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 4.22 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 4.14 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 4.09 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 4.06 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.03 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 4 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.95 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 3.88 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 3.78 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.66 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.51 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.36 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.22 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.95 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.83 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 2.71 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.38 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 2.29 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.21 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.09 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.11 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 2.19 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.22 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.26 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.29 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.24 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2.13 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 2.06 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.24 | 28.93 | 55.48 | 9 |
| 1960s | 17.78 | 11 | 26.43 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.36 | 5.6 | 10 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.59 | 4.09 | 5.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 | 3.22 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.15 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 2.09 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 | 2.06 | 2.29 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 83 Mongolia 2.22 compare
- 84 Micronesia (country) 2.16 compare
- 85 Cambodia 2.08 compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 2.05 compare
- 88 Kazakhstan 2.03 compare
- 89 Guyana 2.02 compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024), annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Cook Islands?
- Child mortality rate in Cook Islands was 2.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 55.48 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 2024.
- How does Cook Islands rank for child mortality rate?
- Cook Islands ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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