Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 3.23 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.23 thousands
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
222nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
10.84 thousands
in 1972
All-time low
3.23 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Cook Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Cook Islands stood at 3.23 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Cook Islands peaked at 10.84 thousands in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.23 thousands, in 2025.
That places Cook Islands 222nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.48 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10.68 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 10.84 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 10.44 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 10.03 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 9.62 thousands | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 9.24 thousands | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 8.9 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 8.59 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 8.3 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 8.01 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 7.73 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 7.49 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 7.23 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 6.97 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 6.73 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 6.52 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 6.32 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 6.22 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 6.16 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 6.14 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.15 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 6.18 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 6.21 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6.26 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 6.31 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.37 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 6.42 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 6.17 thousands | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 5.9 thousands | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 5.63 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 5.35 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 5.08 thousands | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4.98 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.88 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.8 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.72 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 4.66 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.62 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4.59 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.58 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.58 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 4.55 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.48 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.42 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.35 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 4.26 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.16 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.05 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.96 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.86 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 3.75 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.61 thousands | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.45 thousands | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 3.23 thousands | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.71 thousands | 8.3 thousands | 10.84 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.94 thousands | 6.16 thousands | 8.01 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.21 thousands | 5.9 thousands | 6.42 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 thousands | 4.59 thousands | 5.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4 thousands | 4.05 thousands | 4.6 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 thousands | 3.23 thousands | 3.96 thousands | 6 |
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- 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Cook Islands?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Cook Islands was 3.23 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 thousands in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.23 thousands in 2025.
- How does Cook Islands rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Cook Islands ranks 222nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release