Number of maternal deaths in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Number of maternal deaths was 0.0002 Deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Cook Islands, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Cook Islands is 0.0002 Deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 70.3% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Cook Islands peaked at 0.0767 Deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Deaths, in 2023.
That places Cook Islands 195th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of maternal deaths in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0767 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 0.0567 Deaths | -26.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0623 Deaths | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.044 Deaths | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0373 Deaths | -15.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0375 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0219 Deaths | -41.6% |
| 1992 | 0.015 Deaths | -31.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0101 Deaths | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0067 Deaths | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0046 Deaths | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0032 Deaths | -29.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0033 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 Deaths | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0015 Deaths | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 Deaths | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 0.001 Deaths | -22.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 Deaths | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 Deaths | -21.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 Deaths | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 Deaths | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0005 Deaths | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 Deaths | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 Deaths | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 Deaths | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0004 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 Deaths | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 Deaths | -18.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 Deaths | +140.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 Deaths | -70.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0554 Deaths | 0.0373 Deaths | 0.0767 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0105 Deaths | 0.0015 Deaths | 0.0375 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 Deaths | 0.0004 Deaths | 0.0012 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 Deaths | 0.0004 Deaths | 0.0004 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 Deaths | 0.0002 Deaths | 0.0006 Deaths | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply 72.4% (2024)
- Vaccination coverage vs. share in extreme poverty 75.0% (2024)
- Vaccination coverage vs. GDP per capita 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 adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 72.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Cook Islands?
- Number of maternal deaths in Cook Islands was 0.0002 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0767 Deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Deaths in 2023.
- How does Cook Islands rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Cook Islands ranks 195th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.