World population growth in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: World population growth was -0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.4%
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
137th
of 238 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 2007
All-time low
-4.0%
in 2000
Years of data
153
1900–2100

World population growth in Cook Islands, 1900–2100

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Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2100, world population growth in Cook Islands stood at -0.4%.

That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and down 274.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Cook Islands peaked at 3.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -4.0%, in 2000.

That places Cook Islands 137th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.2% -1.2% -1.2% 1
1940s 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1
1950s 1.9% 1.5% 2.8% 10
1960s 1.5% 0.7% 2.2% 10
1970s -1.3% -3.6% 2.0% 10
1980s -0.4% -1.4% 1.1% 10
1990s -0.5% -3.8% 1.1% 10
2000s 0.3% -4.0% 3.1% 10
2010s -0.5% -2.9% 3.0% 10
2020s -3.1% -3.6% -2.5% 10
2030s -1.5% -2.2% -0.8% 10
2040s -0.7% -1.1% -0.5% 10
2050s -0.8% -0.8% -0.6% 10
2060s -0.6% -0.8% -0.2% 10
2070s -0.1% -0.3% 0.1% 10
2080s -0.0% -0.2% 0.0% 10
2090s -0.3% -0.5% -0.1% 10
2100s -0.4% -0.4% -0.4% 1

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 134 Guatemala -0.3% compare
  2. 135 Suriname -0.4% compare
  3. 136 Seychelles -0.4% compare
  4. 137 Finland -0.4% compare
  5. 139 Reunion -0.4% compare
  6. 140 Indonesia -0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Cook Islands?
World population growth in Cook Islands was -0.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was -4.0% in 2000.
How does Cook Islands rank for world population growth?
Cook Islands ranks 137th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 274.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.