Child mortality in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Child mortality was 1.33 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.33
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.28
in 1951
All-time low
1.27
in 2011
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Child mortality in Cook Islands, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 1.33 for child mortality in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Cook Islands peaked at 19.28 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 2011.
That places Cook Islands 106th 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 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 | -5.8% |
| 1957 | 13.48 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 12.61 | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 11.77 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 10.94 | -7.1% |
| 1961 | 10.15 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 9.39 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 8.68 | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 8.02 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 7.39 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 6.79 | -8.1% |
| 1967 | 6.24 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 5.75 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 5.3 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 4.89 | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 4.53 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 4.23 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 3.96 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 3.74 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 3.57 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 3.41 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 3.27 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.15 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3.03 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.92 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.82 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 2.73 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.65 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.58 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.51 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.46 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2.42 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 2.4 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.39 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.37 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.36 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.35 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.32 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 2.27 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 2.2 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2.12 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.95 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.72 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.58 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.3 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.27 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.31 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.34 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.39 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 1.33 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.37 | 11.77 | 19.28 | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.87 | 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality in Cook Islands?
- Child mortality in Cook Islands was 1.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.28 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 2011.
- How does Cook Islands rank for child mortality?
- Cook Islands ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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