Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.554 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.554
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.02
in 1950
All-time low
0.554
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Cook Islands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 0.554 for infant mortality rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Cook Islands peaked at 13.02 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.554, in 2023.
Cook Islands ranks 165th of 236 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 rates (Our World) in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.02 | — |
| 1951 | 12.56 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 12.11 | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 11.65 | -3.8% |
| 1954 | 11.17 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 10.67 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 10.16 | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 9.63 | -5.2% |
| 1958 | 9.11 | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 8.58 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 8.07 | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 7.55 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 7.06 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 6.59 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 6.14 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 5.71 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 5.3 | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 4.92 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 4.57 | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 4.25 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 3.96 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 3.7 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 3.47 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 3.27 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 3.09 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.93 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.8 | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 2.68 | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 2.58 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 2.48 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.4 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 2.32 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.25 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.19 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.14 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.05 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.14 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 1.99 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 1.97 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.93 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 1.9 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.84 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.1 | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 1.62 | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.48 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.42 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.16 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9986 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.9498 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9047 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8636 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8264 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7925 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.7619 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7338 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7076 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6828 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6588 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.636 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.6142 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5933 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5733 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.554 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.87 | 8.58 | 13.02 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.02 | 4.25 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 2.48 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 1.97 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.84 | 1.55 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 0.9498 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7568 | 0.636 | 0.9047 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5837 | 0.554 | 0.6142 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 162 Guernsey 0.5793 compare
- 163 Liechtenstein 0.5608 compare
- 164 Uruguay 0.5599 compare
- 166 Montserrat 0.5338 compare
- 167 Bahrain 0.5332 compare
- 168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5326 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Cook Islands?
- Infant mortality rates in Cook Islands was 0.554 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.554 in 2023.
- How does Cook Islands rank for infant mortality rates?
- Cook Islands ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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