Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 11.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.31
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
145.34
in 1951
All-time low
10.66
in 2011
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cook Islands, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cook Islands stood at 11.31.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cook Islands peaked at 145.34 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 10.66, in 2011.
Cook Islands ranks 106th of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 145.34 | — |
| 1952 | 137.52 | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 130.4 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 123.36 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 116.77 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 110.31 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 103.92 | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 97.51 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 91.37 | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 85.23 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 79.34 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 73.64 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 68.32 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 63.31 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 58.51 | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 53.97 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 49.74 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 45.93 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 42.46 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 39.28 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 36.53 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 34.14 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 32.09 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 30.39 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 29.01 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 27.81 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 26.73 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 25.75 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 24.83 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 23.97 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 23.19 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 22.49 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 21.85 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 21.3 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 20.8 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 20.39 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 20.12 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 19.95 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 19.84 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 19.79 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 19.78 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 19.72 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 19.61 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 19.38 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 18.99 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 18.45 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 17.77 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 17.03 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 16.31 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 15.63 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 15 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 14.39 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 13.82 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 13.25 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 12.68 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 12.14 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 11.65 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 11.24 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 10.92 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 10.73 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 10.66 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 10.7 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.82 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 11.01 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.24 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.48 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.73 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 11.93 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.05 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 12.04 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 11.94 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.76 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 11.55 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 11.31 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 117.39 | 91.37 | 145.34 | 9 |
| 1960s | 62.04 | 42.46 | 85.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.66 | 24.83 | 39.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.39 | 19.84 | 23.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.68 | 16.31 | 19.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.07 | 10.92 | 15.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.24 | 10.66 | 12.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.72 | 11.31 | 12.04 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cook Islands?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cook Islands was 11.31 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 145.34 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.66 in 2011.
- How does Cook Islands rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Cook Islands ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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