Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 6.4 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.4 thousands
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
223rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
8.74 thousands
in 2013
All-time low
5.2 thousands
in 1977
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Cook Islands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 6.4 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Cook Islands peaked at 8.74 thousands in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.2 thousands, in 1977.
Cook Islands ranks 223rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.73 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5.84 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 5.93 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 5.85 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 5.75 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 5.6 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 5.41 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 5.2 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 5.25 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.3 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 5.36 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 5.42 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 5.47 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.47 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.49 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.51 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 5.54 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5.56 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 5.76 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 5.96 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 6.19 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 6.41 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 6.61 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 6.79 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 6.96 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 7.12 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 7.27 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 7.36 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.28 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 7.16 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.99 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 6.79 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 6.56 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 6.64 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.71 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.79 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 6.86 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.95 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 7.28 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.63 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 8.01 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 8.37 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 8.72 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 8.74 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.73 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.7 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8.69 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 8.64 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.45 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.23 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 8 thousands | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 7.75 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 7.46 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 7.11 thousands | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 6.74 thousands | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 6.4 thousands | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.59 thousands | 5.2 thousands | 5.93 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.55 thousands | 5.36 thousands | 5.96 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.92 thousands | 6.19 thousands | 7.36 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.92 thousands | 6.56 thousands | 7.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.53 thousands | 8.01 thousands | 8.74 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.24 thousands | 6.4 thousands | 8 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 220 Saint Martin (French part) 12.04 thousands compare
- 221 Palau 10.23 thousands compare
- 222 Anguilla 8.19 thousands compare
- 224 Saint Barthelemy 5.57 thousands compare
- 225 Wallis and Futuna 5.45 thousands compare
- 226 Nauru 4.99 thousands 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 population aged 25-64 years in Cook Islands?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Cook Islands was 6.4 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 8.74 thousands in 2013.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 thousands in 1977.
- How does Cook Islands rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Cook Islands ranks 223rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release