Infant mortality by sex in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Infant mortality by sex was 1.28 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.28
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.79
in 1951
All-time low
1.21
in 2011
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Cook Islands, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Cook Islands stood at 1.28.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Cook Islands peaked at 15.79 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 2011.
Cook Islands ranks 106th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15.79 | — |
| 1952 | 14.96 | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 14.19 | -5.1% |
| 1954 | 13.45 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 12.74 | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 12.06 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 11.4 | -5.5% |
| 1958 | 10.7 | -6.1% |
| 1959 | 10.05 | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 9.4 | -6.5% |
| 1961 | 8.78 | -6.6% |
| 1962 | 8.17 | -7.0% |
| 1963 | 7.6 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 7.05 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 6.53 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 6.05 | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 5.6 | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 5.17 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 4.79 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 4.44 | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 4.14 | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 3.87 | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 3.64 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 3.45 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 3.3 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 3.17 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 3.04 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.93 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.83 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.74 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.65 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.57 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 2.5 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.44 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.38 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.34 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.31 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.29 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.28 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.28 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.28 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.26 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.19 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.12 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.05 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.96 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.88 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 1.8 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.39 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.33 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.21 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.21 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.28 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.37 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.36 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.33 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.31 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.28 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.82 | 10.05 | 15.79 | 9 |
| 1960s | 6.91 | 4.79 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.48 | 2.83 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 | 2.28 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 1.88 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.24 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.21 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.28 | 1.36 | 5 |
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More health data for Cook Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 937.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2029)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Total 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)
- Infant mortality by sex, annual growth rate -2.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Cook Islands?
- Infant mortality by sex in Cook Islands was 1.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 2011.
- How does Cook Islands rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Cook Islands ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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