Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was -27.58 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-27.58 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 66.4%
World rank
226th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.03 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
-27.58 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cook Islands, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded -27.58 % change on previous year for natural population growth, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 66.4% on the previous year and down 397.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cook Islands peaked at 12.03 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, -27.58 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Cook Islands 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 12.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 1953 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1954 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1955 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1957 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 1958 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1960 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1961 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1962 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 0.3912 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1964 | -0.5343 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
| 1965 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +131.6% |
| 1966 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 1967 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1968 | -0.4976 % change on previous year | -73.4% |
| 1969 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +222.4% |
| 1970 | -2.72 % change on previous year | +69.6% |
| 1971 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1972 | -3.55 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 1973 | -4.59 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1974 | -6.18 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1975 | -7.04 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1976 | -7.59 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1977 | -7.9 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1979 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7033 % change on previous year | -62.4% |
| 1981 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -298.6% |
| 1982 | -0.9733 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1983 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -218.0% |
| 1984 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.9133 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1987 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -337.3% |
| 1988 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -331.6% |
| 1989 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1991 | 3.64 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1992 | -0.63 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1993 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +226.2% |
| 1994 | -3.22 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1995 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1996 | -4.69 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1997 | -11.01 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 1998 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1999 | -6.87 % change on previous year | +355.6% |
| 2000 | -5.6 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2001 | -5.55 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2002 | -9.19 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2003 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2004 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -33.4% |
| 2005 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 2006 | -1.91 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 2007 | -7.72 % change on previous year | +304.5% |
| 2008 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 2009 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2010 | -3.3 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2011 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2012 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2013 | -5.54 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2014 | -6.04 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2015 | -5.37 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2016 | -4.39 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 2017 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -34.4% |
| 2018 | -5.42 % change on previous year | +88.4% |
| 2019 | -8.57 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2020 | -10.78 % change on previous year | +25.8% |
| 2021 | -10.74 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2022 | -16.58 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 2023 | -27.58 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.05 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 12.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | -0.1666 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 2.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.89 % change on previous year | -7.9 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9736 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.76 % change on previous year | -11.01 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -4.38 % change on previous year | -9.19 % change on previous year | -1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.82 % change on previous year | -8.57 % change on previous year | -2.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -16.42 % change on previous year | -27.58 % change on previous year | -10.74 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 223 Belarus -19.64 % change on previous year compare
- 224 France -20.97 % change on previous year compare
- 225 Montserrat -21.47 % change on previous year compare
- 227 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -30.12 % change on previous year compare
- 228 Wallis and Futuna -31.74 % change on previous year compare
- 229 Bermuda -37.86 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Cook Islands
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Population density 33.01 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 335 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.367 (2100)
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 2.04 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.01 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 20.58 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 2.04 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cook Islands?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Cook Islands was -27.58 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.58 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Cook Islands rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Cook Islands ranks 226th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 397.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.