Population in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Population was 7,922 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
7,922 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,750 people
in 2024
All-time low
7,922 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Cook Islands, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 7,922 people for population in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Cook Islands peaked at 13,750 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,922 people, in 2100.
Cook Islands ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,750 people | — |
| 2025 | 13,280 people | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 12,851 people | -3.2% |
| 2027 | 12,461 people | -3.0% |
| 2028 | 12,113 people | -2.8% |
| 2029 | 11,797 people | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 11,519 people | -2.4% |
| 2031 | 11,281 people | -2.1% |
| 2032 | 11,079 people | -1.8% |
| 2033 | 10,893 people | -1.7% |
| 2034 | 10,727 people | -1.5% |
| 2035 | 10,563 people | -1.5% |
| 2036 | 10,409 people | -1.5% |
| 2037 | 10,283 people | -1.2% |
| 2038 | 10,168 people | -1.1% |
| 2039 | 10,070 people | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 9,969 people | -1.0% |
| 2041 | 9,880 people | -0.9% |
| 2042 | 9,819 people | -0.6% |
| 2043 | 9,766 people | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 9,709 people | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 9,646 people | -0.6% |
| 2046 | 9,584 people | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 9,535 people | -0.5% |
| 2048 | 9,475 people | -0.6% |
| 2049 | 9,423 people | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 9,359 people | -0.7% |
| 2051 | 9,298 people | -0.7% |
| 2052 | 9,233 people | -0.7% |
| 2053 | 9,162 people | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 9,090 people | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 9,013 people | -0.8% |
| 2056 | 8,942 people | -0.8% |
| 2057 | 8,874 people | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 8,806 people | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 8,732 people | -0.8% |
| 2060 | 8,668 people | -0.7% |
| 2061 | 8,597 people | -0.8% |
| 2062 | 8,530 people | -0.8% |
| 2063 | 8,473 people | -0.7% |
| 2064 | 8,426 people | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 8,374 people | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 8,332 people | -0.5% |
| 2067 | 8,294 people | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 8,265 people | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 8,239 people | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 8,213 people | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 8,195 people | -0.2% |
| 2072 | 8,186 people | -0.1% |
| 2073 | 8,177 people | -0.1% |
| 2074 | 8,182 people | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 8,173 people | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 8,175 people | +0.0% |
| 2077 | 8,173 people | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 8,178 people | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 8,181 people | +0.0% |
| 2080 | 8,177 people | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 8,182 people | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 8,188 people | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 8,193 people | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 8,192 people | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 8,190 people | -0.0% |
| 2086 | 8,190 people | +0.0% |
| 2087 | 8,188 people | -0.0% |
| 2088 | 8,181 people | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 8,173 people | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 8,165 people | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 8,147 people | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 8,127 people | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 8,109 people | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 8,091 people | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 8,061 people | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 8,042 people | -0.2% |
| 2097 | 8,017 people | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 7,994 people | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 7,957 people | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 7,922 people | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 12,709 people | 11,797 people | 13,750 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 10,699 people | 10,070 people | 11,519 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 9,681 people | 9,423 people | 9,969 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 9,051 people | 8,732 people | 9,359 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 8,420 people | 8,239 people | 8,668 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 8,183 people | 8,173 people | 8,213 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 8,185 people | 8,173 people | 8,193 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 8,071 people | 7,957 people | 8,165 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 7,922 people | 7,922 people | 7,922 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 225 Palau 11,144 people compare
- 226 Anguilla 9,329 people compare
- 227 Saint Barthelemy 9,252 people compare
- 229 Wallis and Futuna 6,896 people compare
- 230 Tokelau 4,385 people compare
- 231 Montserrat 2,799 people compare
More population data for Cook Islands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3917 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 335 people (2100)
- Population density 33.01 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Cook Islands?
- Population in Cook Islands was 7,922 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 13,750 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,922 people in 2100.
- How does Cook Islands rank for population?
- Cook Islands ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.