Annual change in population in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Annual change in population was -503 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Cook Islands, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded -503 people for annual change in population in 2023.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 724.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Cook Islands peaked at 503 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, -663 people, in 1975.
Cook Islands ranks 206th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 289 people | 255 people | 361 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 278.5 people | 135 people | 388 people | 10 |
| 1970s | -230.1 people | -663 people | 412 people | 10 |
| 1980s | -84.1 people | -232 people | 187 people | 10 |
| 1990s | -45 people | -594 people | 188 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1 people | -632 people | 494 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -34.6 people | -472 people | 503 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -476.75 people | -503 people | -458 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 203 Dominica -316 people compare
- 204 San Marino -352 people compare
- 205 Tonga -440 people compare
- 207 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -732 people compare
- 208 United States Virgin Islands -809 people compare
- 209 American Samoa -821 people compare
More population data for Cook Islands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 335 people (2100)
- Population density 33.01 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.04 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.04 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.3% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.3% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.04 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Cook Islands?
- Annual change in population in Cook Islands was -503 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 503 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -663 people in 1975.
- How does Cook Islands rank for annual change in population?
- Cook Islands ranks 206th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 724.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.