Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 1.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cook Islands, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cook Islands stood at 1.33.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cook Islands peaked at 19.28 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2011.
That places Cook Islands 105th out of 198 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 19.28 | — |
| 1952 | 18.18 | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 17.16 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 16.18 | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 15.26 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 14.37 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 13.48 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 12.61 | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 11.77 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 10.94 | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 10.15 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 9.39 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 8.68 | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 8.02 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 7.39 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 6.79 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 6.24 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 5.75 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 5.3 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 4.89 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 4.53 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 4.23 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 3.96 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 3.74 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 3.57 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 3.41 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 3.27 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.15 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 3.03 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.92 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.82 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.73 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.65 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.51 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 2.46 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.42 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.39 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.37 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.35 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.32 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.27 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.12 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.95 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.58 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.34 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.36 | 11.77 | 19.28 | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.86 | 5.3 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.78 | 3.03 | 4.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.59 | 2.39 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 1.95 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.3 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 | 1.27 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.39 | 1.33 | 1.43 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
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- Vaccination coverage dpt by extreme poverty 95 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cook Islands?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Cook Islands was 1.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.28 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2011.
- How does Cook Islands rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Cook Islands ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 vs share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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