Cook Islands vs Nauru: Population unwpp

Cook Islands
14,244
in 2023
Nauru
11,900
in 2023
Cook Islands rank
225th
Nauru rank
226th

Population unwpp over time

  • Cook Islands
  • Nauru
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k195019862023

How they compare

Cook Islands currently reports 14,244 against 11,900 in Nauru, a difference of 2,344.

That makes Cook Islands's figure about 1.2 times Nauru's.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Cook Islands has been ahead every year.

Cook Islands ranks 225th and Nauru ranks 226th of 236 countries.

Cook Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cook Islands Nauru Difference Ahead
1950s 16,035 3,902 12,133 Cook Islands
1960s 18,811 5,622 13,189 Cook Islands
1970s 19,278 7,026 12,253 Cook Islands
1980s 17,104 8,514 8,590 Cook Islands
1990s 17,423 10,088 7,335 Cook Islands
2000s 15,469 10,086 5,383 Cook Islands
2010s 17,203 10,838 6,364 Cook Islands
2020s 14,965 11,778 3,186 Cook Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population unwpp, Cook Islands or Nauru?
Cook Islands, at 14,244 against 11,900 in Nauru as of 2023.
What is the difference in population unwpp between Cook Islands and Nauru?
2,344, with Cook Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cook Islands and Nauru?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Cook Islands and Nauru rank globally for population unwpp?
Cook Islands ranks 225th and Nauru ranks 226th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed