Infant mortality (Our World) in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Infant mortality (Our World) was 1.13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
107th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.53
in 1951
All-time low
1.07
in 2011
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant mortality in Cook Islands, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 1.13 for infant mortality in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Cook Islands peaked at 14.53 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2011.
Cook Islands ranks 107th 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 (Our World) in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 14.53 | — |
| 1952 | 13.75 | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 13.04 | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 12.34 | -5.4% |
| 1955 | 11.68 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 11.03 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 10.39 | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 9.75 | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 9.14 | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 8.52 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 7.93 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 7.36 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 6.83 | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 6.33 | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 5.85 | -7.6% |
| 1966 | 5.4 | -7.8% |
| 1967 | 4.97 | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 4.59 | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 4.25 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 3.93 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 3.65 | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 3.41 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 3.21 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 3.04 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 2.9 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 2.78 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.67 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.58 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.48 | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.4 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.32 | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2.25 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 2.18 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.13 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.08 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.04 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.01 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.99 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.98 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.98 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.98 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.97 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.96 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.94 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.9 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 1.85 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.78 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.63 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.44 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.38 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.33 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.21 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.08 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.12 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.17 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.19 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.21 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.18 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.15 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.74 | 9.14 | 14.53 | 9 |
| 1960s | 6.2 | 4.25 | 8.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.07 | 2.48 | 3.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 1.98 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 | 1.63 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.09 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 1.07 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.13 | 1.2 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Cook Islands?
- Infant mortality in Cook Islands was 1.13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 14.53 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2011.
- How does Cook Islands rank for infant mortality?
- Cook Islands ranks 107th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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