Share of the population born in another country in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Share of the population born in another country was 36.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Cook Islands, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 36.0% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Cook Islands peaked at 36.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 1995.
Cook Islands ranks 33rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.1% | — |
| 1995 | 15.1% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 17.6% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 21.7% | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | +22.5% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | +22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 17.6% | 21.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 22.2% | 23.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 29.3% | 36.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 30 Anguilla 40.5% compare
- 31 Saudi Arabia 40.3% compare
- 32 Malta 37.0% compare
- 34 Antigua and Barbuda 32.5% compare
- 35 Niue 32.3% compare
- 36 Montserrat 31.9% compare
More population data for Cook Islands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 33.01 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 335 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Cook Islands?
- Share of the population born in another country in Cook Islands was 36.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 1995.
- How does Cook Islands rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Cook Islands ranks 33rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.