What is population by world region in Cook Islands?

Population by world region in Cook Islands was 7,922 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population by world region recorded in Cook Islands?

The highest recorded value was 20,889 people in 1971.

What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Cook Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 7,922 people in 2100.

How does Cook Islands rank for population by world region?

Cook Islands ranks 229th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.

Is population by world region 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population by world region in Cook Islands

Name: Population by world region in Cook Islands
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cook Islands: Population by world region was 7,922 people in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)

7,922 people

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

229th

of 238 countries

All-time high

20,889 people

in 1971

All-time low

7,922 people

in 2100

Years of data

164

1700–2100

Population by world region in Cook Islands, 1700–2100

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population by world region in Cook Islands is 7,922 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 164 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population by world region in Cook Islands peaked at 20,889 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7,922 people, in 2100.

Cook Islands ranks 229th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 164 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1700s	14,670 people	14,670 people	14,670 people	1
1800s	16,140 people	16,140 people	16,140 people	1
1840s	17,000 people	17,000 people	17,000 people	1
1850s	16,000 people	16,000 people	16,000 people	1
1900s	8,567 people	8,200 people	9,000 people	3
1910s	8,750 people	8,700 people	8,800 people	2
1920s	9,750 people	9,500 people	10,000 people	2
1930s	12,000 people	12,000 people	12,000 people	1
1940s	14,000 people	14,000 people	14,000 people	1
1950s	16,035 people	14,714 people	17,315 people	10
1960s	18,811 people	17,685 people	20,100 people	10
1970s	19,278 people	17,799 people	20,889 people	10
1980s	17,104 people	16,601 people	17,719 people	10
1990s	17,423 people	16,508 people	17,880 people	10
2000s	15,469 people	14,994 people	16,497 people	10
2010s	17,203 people	16,151 people	17,690 people	10
2020s	13,611 people	11,797 people	15,664 people	10
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

226 Palau 11,144 people compare
227 Anguilla 9,329 people compare
228 Saint Barthelemy 9,252 people compare
230 Wallis and Futuna 6,896 people compare
231 Tokelau 4,385 people compare
232 Montserrat 2,799 people compare

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More population data for Cook Islands

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)
Natural population growth rate 0.3% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.04 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.04 live births per woman (2023)
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.3% (2023)
Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.3% (2023)
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.04 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population by world region in Cook Islands?: Population by world region in Cook Islands was 7,922 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population by world region recorded in Cook Islands?: The highest recorded value was 20,889 people in 1971.
What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Cook Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 7,922 people in 2100.
How does Cook Islands rank for population by world region?: Cook Islands ranks 229th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is population by world region 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population by world region
Unit: people
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, 69,174 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.