Difference in male and female life expectancy in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 7.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.19
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
1st
of 7 countries
All-time high
7.88
in 2007
All-time low
-1.1
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Cook Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, difference in male and female life expectancy in Cook Islands stood at 7.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Cook Islands peaked at 7.88 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.1, in 1950.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | -1.1 | — |
| 1951 | -0.7483 | -32.2% |
| 1952 | -0.4579 | -38.8% |
| 1953 | -0.3358 | -26.7% |
| 1954 | -0.2913 | -13.3% |
| 1955 | -0.406 | +39.4% |
| 1956 | -0.5215 | +28.4% |
| 1957 | -0.7537 | +44.5% |
| 1958 | -0.8472 | +12.4% |
| 1959 | -0.751 | -11.4% |
| 1960 | -0.745 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | -0.7885 | +5.8% |
| 1962 | -0.8939 | +13.4% |
| 1963 | -1.09 | +21.6% |
| 1964 | -1.04 | -4.6% |
| 1965 | -0.9657 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | -0.7365 | -23.7% |
| 1967 | -0.3132 | -57.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3269 | -204.4% |
| 1969 | 1.21 | +268.8% |
| 1970 | 2.02 | +67.4% |
| 1971 | 2.84 | +40.6% |
| 1972 | 3.7 | +30.3% |
| 1973 | 4.15 | +12.1% |
| 1974 | 4.52 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 4.81 | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 5.05 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 5.07 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.21 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 5.36 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 5.48 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 5.55 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 5.53 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 5.68 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 5.78 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.9 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 5.96 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 5.75 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 6.2 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 6.26 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 6.13 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 6.33 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 6.34 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 6.32 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.26 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 6.19 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.15 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.79 | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 6.19 | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 6.3 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.54 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 6.79 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.04 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.37 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.61 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 7.82 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.83 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.88 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.88 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.84 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 7.8 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.74 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.68 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7.58 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.46 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.39 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.36 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 7.36 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.34 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.33 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 7.58 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.82 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 7.24 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 7.19 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.6216 | -1.1 | -0.2913 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.5034 | -1.09 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.27 | 2.02 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.81 | 5.48 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 4.79 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.46 | 6.54 | 7.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 7.33 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.21 | 6.82 | 7.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 1 Ukraine 13.29 compare
- 2 Palestine, State of 11.99 compare
- 2 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 6.36 compare
- 3 Anguilla 6.35 compare
- 3 Russian Federation 11.74 compare
- 4 Niue 5.04 compare
- 4 United States Virgin Islands 10.55 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2090)
- Child adolescent obesity 61.04 (2024)
- Vaccination coverage by income in 75 (2024)
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- Obesity prevalence adults who gho 72.36 (2024)
- Adult obesity vs protein 72.42 (2024)
- Obesity vs gdp 72.42 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Cook Islands?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Cook Islands was 7.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 in 2007.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1 in 1950.
- How does Cook Islands rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Cook Islands ranks 1st out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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