Comparison of fertility rates in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.04 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.04
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 7 countries
All-time high
7.27
in 1961
All-time low
2.04
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Cook Islands, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, comparison of fertility rates in Cook Islands stood at 2.04. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Cook Islands peaked at 7.27 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.97 | 6.79 | 7.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.01 | 6.51 | 7.27 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.22 | 4.47 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.97 | 3.83 | 4.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.68 | 3.19 | 3.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.83 | 2.52 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.26 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 | 2.04 | 2.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 1 Mayotte 4.62 compare
- 1 Somalia 6.13 compare
- 2 Chad 6.12 compare
- 2 Tokelau 2.61 compare
- 3 Niger 6.06 compare
- 3 Niue 2.51 compare
- 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6.05 compare
- 5 Central African Republic 6.01 compare
- 5 Saint Helena 1.64 compare
- 6 Mali 5.61 compare
- 6 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 7 Angola 5.12 compare
- 7 Anguilla 1.36 compare
More population data for Cook Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.367 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 335 (2100)
- Population density 33.01 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2100)
- Natural population growth 0.3214 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.04 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.04 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth 0.3214 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 0.3214 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Cook Islands?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Cook Islands was 2.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 in 1961.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2023.
- How does Cook Islands rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Cook Islands ranks 4th out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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