Under-five deaths in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Under-five deaths was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
193rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
103
in 1956
All-time low
2
in 2024
Years of data
69
1956–2024
Under-five deaths in Cook Islands, 1956–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Cook Islands stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Cook Islands peaked at 103 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2024.
That places Cook Islands 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 103 | — |
| 1957 | 99 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 95 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 90 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 86 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 82 | -4.7% |
| 1962 | 76 | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 71 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 65 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 60 | -7.7% |
| 1966 | 54 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 49 | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 1970 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 35 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 31 | -11.4% |
| 1973 | 28 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 19 | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 1978 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2001 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.75 | 90 | 103 | 4 |
| 1960s | 62.9 | 41 | 86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.6 | 15 | 38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.5 | 11 | 14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 4 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
More health data for Cook Islands
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 937.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- 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)
- Child adolescent obesity 61.04 (2024)
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women 70.57 (2024)
- Adult obesity vs protein 72.42 (2024)
- Vaccination coverage dpt by extreme poverty 75 (2024)
- Perception of the safety of vaccines vs vaccine coverage 75 (2024)
- Vaccination coverage by income in 75 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Cook Islands?
- Under-five deaths in Cook Islands was 2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 103 in 1956.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2024.
- How does Cook Islands rank for under-five deaths?
- Cook Islands ranks 193rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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