Infant mortality rate in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Infant mortality rate was 11.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.31
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
107th
of 201 countries
All-time high
145.34
in 1951
All-time low
10.66
in 2011
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality rate in Cook Islands, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 11.31 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
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 in Cook Islands peaked at 145.34 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 10.66, in 2011.
That places Cook Islands 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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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More health data for Cook Islands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2029)
- 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)
- Child adolescent obesity 61.04 (2024)
- Vaccination coverage vs. GDP per capita 75.0% (2024)
- Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines 75.0% (2024)
- Obesity in men vs. women 70.6% (2024)
- Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty 75.0% (2024)
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply 72.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Cook Islands?
- Infant mortality rate in Cook Islands was 11.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 145.34 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.66 in 2011.
- How does Cook Islands rank for infant mortality rate?
- Cook Islands ranks 107th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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