Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
193rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
94
in 1952
All-time low
2
in 2022
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Infant deaths in Cook Islands, 1952–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 2 for infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Cook Islands peaked at 94 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2022.
That places Cook Islands 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 94 | — |
| 1953 | 91 | -3.2% |
| 1954 | 87 | -4.4% |
| 1955 | 83 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 1957 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 74 | -3.9% |
| 1959 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 1960 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 56 | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 1967 | 39 | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 36 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 33 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 1976 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82.12 | 71 | 94 | 8 |
| 1960s | 49.9 | 33 | 68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.4 | 12 | 30 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.4 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Cook Islands?
- Infant deaths in Cook Islands was 2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 94 in 1952.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2022.
- How does Cook Islands rank for infant deaths?
- Cook Islands ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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