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

Latest (2024)
36.0%
World rank
33rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
36.0%
in 2024
All-time low
15.1%
in 1995
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in Cook Islands, 1990–2024

0102030401990200720241990: 15.1 %1995: 15.1 %2000: 17.6 %2005: 21.7 %2010: 22.2 %2015: 23.9 %2020: 29.3 %2024: 36 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Anguilla 40.5% compare
  2. 31 Saudi Arabia 40.3% compare
  3. 34 Antigua and Barbuda 32.5% compare
  4. 35 Niue 32.3% compare
  5. 36 Montserrat 31.9% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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