Maternal mortality ratio in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Maternal mortality ratio was 0.1073 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1073
Change on year
down 67.1%
World rank
194th
of 194 countries
All-time high
16.01
in 1985
All-time low
0.1073
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Cook Islands, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 0.1073 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 67.1% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Cook Islands peaked at 16.01 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1073, in 2023.
Cook Islands ranks 194th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.01 | — |
| 1986 | 11.91 | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 13.2 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 8.99 | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 7.33 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 7.06 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.03 | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 2.74 | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | -32.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8783 | -30.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6406 | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 0.6882 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4141 | -39.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3622 | -12.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3314 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2775 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2258 | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1816 | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1433 | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1438 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1819 | +26.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1802 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1773 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.176 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1398 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1393 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1421 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1458 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1487 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.151 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1532 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.158 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1657 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1732 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1422 | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1248 | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3259 | +161.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1073 | -67.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.49 | 7.33 | 16.01 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.99 | 0.3622 | 7.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2019 | 0.1433 | 0.3314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1517 | 0.1393 | 0.1732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1751 | 0.1073 | 0.3259 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
More health data for Cook Islands
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 937.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood 0.0318 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty 75.0% (2024)
- Vaccination against DTP vs. perception of the safety of vaccines 75.0% (2024)
- Obesity in men vs. women 70.6% (2024)
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese 61.0% (2024)
- Vaccination coverage vs. GDP per capita 75.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Cook Islands?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Cook Islands was 0.1073 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.01 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1073 in 2023.
- How does Cook Islands rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Cook Islands ranks 194th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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