Fertility vs child mortality in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.04 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.04
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.27
in 1961
All-time low
2.04
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Cook Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Cook Islands is 2.04, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Cook Islands peaked at 7.27 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2023.
That places Cook Islands 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.79 | — |
| 1951 | 6.79 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 6.82 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 6.87 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 6.91 | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 6.96 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 7.04 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 7.12 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 7.17 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 7.22 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 7.26 | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 7.27 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.24 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 7.19 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 7.12 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 7.04 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 6.95 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 6.83 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 6.69 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 6.51 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 6.3 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 6.07 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 5.72 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 5.47 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 5.2 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 4.96 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 4.77 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 4.66 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 4.55 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 4.47 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 4.35 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.18 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.05 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.95 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3.87 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.84 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.83 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 3.84 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.85 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.97 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 3.99 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.95 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 3.86 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.76 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 3.69 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.6 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.46 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.31 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 3.19 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 3.11 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 3.06 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 2.97 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.89 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 2.83 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.81 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.71 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.52 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 2.45 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 2.34 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.24 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.21 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.18 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.16 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.13 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2.11 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.09 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 2.04 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.97 | 6.79 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.01 | 6.51 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.22 | 4.47 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 | 3.83 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 | 3.19 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 2.52 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2.04 | 2.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 108 United States Virgin Islands 2.09 compare
- 109 Guadeloupe 2.09 compare
- 110 Venezuela 2.08 compare
- 112 Martinique 2.01 compare
- 113 Belize 2.01 compare
- 114 Nepal 1.98 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Cook Islands?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Cook Islands was 2.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2023.
- How does Cook Islands rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Cook Islands ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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