Cook Islands vs Palau: Population aged 14 years or younger
Cook Islands
3.23 thousands
in 2025
Palau
3.2 thousands
in 2025
Cook Islands rank
219th
Palau rank
220th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Cook Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Cook Islands currently reports 3.23 thousands against 3.2 thousands in Palau, a difference of 0.03 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cook Islands ahead.
Cook Islands ranks 219th and Palau ranks 220th of 230 regions.
Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cook Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.71 thousands | 5.46 thousands | 4.26 thousands | Cook Islands |
| 1980s | 6.94 thousands | 4.8 thousands | 2.13 thousands | Cook Islands |
| 1990s | 6.21 thousands | 4.72 thousands | 1.49 thousands | Cook Islands |
| 2000s | 4.93 thousands | 4.57 thousands | 0.3595 thousands | Cook Islands |
| 2010s | 4.4 thousands | 3.63 thousands | 0.7743 thousands | Cook Islands |
| 2020s | 3.64 thousands | 3.33 thousands | 0.3135 thousands | Cook Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Cook Islands or Palau?
- Cook Islands, at 3.23 thousands against 3.2 thousands in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Cook Islands and Palau?
- 0.03 thousands, with Cook Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Palau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cook Islands and Palau rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cook Islands ranks 219th and Palau ranks 220th of 230 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release