Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality was 0.0953 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0953
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 7 countries
All-time high
0.4201
in 1950
All-time low
0.0953
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Cook Islands, 1950–2023

0.10.20.30.4195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 0.0953 for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Cook Islands peaked at 0.4201 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0953, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.3597 0.3018 0.4201 10
1960s 0.2407 0.1945 0.289 10
1970s 0.1601 0.1525 0.1831 10
1980s 0.1446 0.1366 0.1506 10
1990s 0.1353 0.1242 0.16 10
2000s 0.1122 0.1038 0.122 10
2010s 0.0993 0.0974 0.1026 10
2020s 0.0969 0.0953 0.0994 4

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 1 Nigeria 0.2807 compare
  2. 1 Niue 0.1257 compare
  3. 2 Chad 0.2633 compare
  4. 2 Tokelau 0.1024 compare
  5. 3 Central African Republic 0.2403 compare
  6. 4 Mayotte 0.0943 compare
  7. 4 South Sudan 0.2393 compare
  8. 5 Montserrat 0.0902 compare
  9. 5 Somalia 0.2356 compare
  10. 6 Guinea 0.228 compare
  11. 6 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 0.0899 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Cook Islands?
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality in Cook Islands was 0.0953 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 0.4201 in 1950.
What is the lowest life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0953 in 2023.
How does Cook Islands rank for life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality?
Cook Islands ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy versus gini lifespan inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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