Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Under-five mortality rate was 13.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.34
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
106th
of 201 countries
All-time high
192.75
in 1951
All-time low
12.72
in 2011
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands stood at 13.34.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands peaked at 192.75 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 12.72, in 2011.
Cook Islands ranks 106th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 192.75 | — |
| 1952 | 181.76 | -5.7% |
| 1953 | 171.64 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 161.8 | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 152.6 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 143.67 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 134.83 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 126.08 | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 117.65 | -6.7% |
| 1960 | 109.4 | -7.0% |
| 1961 | 101.48 | -7.2% |
| 1962 | 93.9 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 86.82 | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 80.17 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 73.88 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 67.93 | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 62.44 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 57.48 | -8.0% |
| 1969 | 52.99 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 48.89 | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 45.35 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 42.29 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 39.63 | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 37.44 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 35.66 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 34.1 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 32.72 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 31.46 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 30.29 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 29.19 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 28.2 | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 27.29 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 26.48 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 25.77 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 25.13 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 24.62 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 24.25 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 24 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 23.85 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 23.77 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 23.72 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 23.64 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 23.49 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 23.18 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 22.7 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 22.05 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 21.22 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 20.33 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 19.47 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 18.66 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 17.9 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 17.18 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 16.5 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 15.81 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 15.14 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 14.5 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 13.91 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 13.42 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 13.05 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 12.82 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 12.72 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 12.77 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.91 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 13.13 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 13.4 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 13.68 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.96 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 14.2 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.33 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.3 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 14.16 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 13.92 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 13.65 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 13.34 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 153.64 | 117.65 | 192.75 | 9 |
| 1960s | 78.65 | 52.99 | 109.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.78 | 30.29 | 48.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.88 | 23.85 | 29.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.36 | 19.47 | 23.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.61 | 13.05 | 18.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.39 | 12.72 | 14.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.87 | 13.34 | 14.3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands?
- Under-five mortality rate in Cook Islands was 13.34 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 192.75 in 1951.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.72 in 2011.
- How does Cook Islands rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Cook Islands ranks 106th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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