Neonatal mortality rate in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Neonatal mortality rate was 7.03 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.03
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
112th
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.84
in 1989
All-time low
6.83
in 2011
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Cook Islands, 1989–2024

0510151989200620241989: 12.81990: 12.81991: 12.81992: 12.71993: 12.61994: 12.51995: 12.21996: 11.81997: 11.41998: 10.91999: 10.42000: 102001: 9.62002: 9.22003: 8.92004: 8.52005: 8.12006: 7.82007: 7.52008: 7.22009: 72010: 6.92011: 6.82012: 6.92013: 6.92014: 72015: 7.22016: 7.32017: 7.42018: 7.52019: 7.62020: 7.62021: 7.52022: 7.42023: 7.22024: 7

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Cook Islands stood at 7.03.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Cook Islands peaked at 12.84 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.83, in 2011.

That places Cook Islands 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Neonatal mortality rate in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cook Islands, 1989 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1989 12.84
1990 12.82 -0.2%
1991 12.8 -0.2%
1992 12.74 -0.5%
1993 12.64 -0.8%
1994 12.45 -1.5%
1995 12.21 -2.0%
1996 11.84 -3.0%
1997 11.4 -3.7%
1998 10.91 -4.4%
1999 10.44 -4.3%
2000 10.01 -4.1%
2001 9.61 -4.0%
2002 9.23 -4.0%
2003 8.85 -4.1%
2004 8.49 -4.1%
2005 8.12 -4.3%
2006 7.77 -4.3%
2007 7.46 -4.1%
2008 7.19 -3.6%
2009 7 -2.6%
2010 6.88 -1.7%
2011 6.83 -0.7%
2012 6.85 +0.3%
2013 6.92 +1.0%
2014 7.04 +1.7%
2015 7.17 +1.8%
2016 7.31 +1.9%
2017 7.44 +1.8%
2018 7.54 +1.3%
2019 7.58 +0.6%
2020 7.57 -0.2%
2021 7.48 -1.2%
2022 7.35 -1.6%
2023 7.2 -2.0%
2024 7.03 -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.84 12.84 12.84 1
1990s 12.03 10.44 12.82 10
2000s 8.37 7 10.01 10
2010s 7.16 6.83 7.58 10
2020s 7.33 7.03 7.57 5

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 109 Iran 7.2 compare
  2. 110 Mongolia 7.16 compare
  3. 111 Brazil 7.12 compare
  4. 113 Ecuador 6.99 compare
  5. 114 Albania 6.74 compare
  6. 115 Barbados 6.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Cook Islands?
Neonatal mortality rate in Cook Islands was 7.03 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 12.84 in 1989.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.83 in 2011.
How does Cook Islands rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Cook Islands ranks 112th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 11,638 data points, 1951–2024
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