Population of cities towns and villages in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Population of cities towns and villages was 15,644 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15,644
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20,488
in 1970
All-time low
6,903
in 2005
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Cook Islands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 15,644 for population of cities towns and villages in 2020.
That represents a change of up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Cook Islands peaked at 20,488 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 6,903, in 2005.
Cook Islands ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,693 | — |
| 1955 | 16,168 | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 17,662 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 18,779 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 20,488 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 18,896 | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 17,696 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 16,832 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 17,120 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 17,781 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 15,854 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 6,903 | -56.5% |
| 2010 | 8,539 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 9,594 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 15,644 | +63.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,430 | 14,693 | 16,168 | 2 |
| 1960s | 18,220 | 17,662 | 18,779 | 2 |
| 1970s | 19,692 | 18,896 | 20,488 | 2 |
| 1980s | 17,264 | 16,832 | 17,696 | 2 |
| 1990s | 17,450 | 17,120 | 17,781 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11,379 | 6,903 | 15,854 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,066 | 8,539 | 9,594 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15,644 | 15,644 | 15,644 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 201 Antigua and Barbuda 22,535 compare
- 202 Andorra 20,594 compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 17,348 compare
- 205 Northern Mariana Islands 15,328 compare
- 206 Anguilla 14,843 compare
- 207 British Virgin Islands 13,763 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3475 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Cook Islands?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Cook Islands was 15,644 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 20,488 in 1970.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,903 in 2005.
- How does Cook Islands rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Cook Islands ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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