Prison population rate in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Prison population rate was 156 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
156
World rank
102nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
229
in 2016
All-time low
128
in 2000
Years of data
9
2000–2024

Prison population rate in Cook Islands, 2000–2024

0501001502002502000201220242000: 1282002: 1332005: 1422007: 1302010: 2002012: 1622014: 1762016: 2292024: 156

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 156 for prison population rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prison population rate in Cook Islands peaked at 229 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 128, in 2000.

Cook Islands ranks 102nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Prison population rate in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Prison population rate in Cook Islands, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 128 —
2002 133 +3.9%
2005 142 +6.8%
2007 130 -8.5%
2010 200 +53.8%
2012 162 -19.0%
2014 176 +8.6%
2016 229 +30.1%
2024 156 -31.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 133.25 128 142 4
2010s 191.75 162 229 4
2020s 156 156 156 1

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

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Frequently asked questions

What is prison population rate in Cook Islands?
Prison population rate in Cook Islands was 156 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prison population rate recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 229 in 2016.
What is the lowest prison population rate recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 128 in 2000.
How does Cook Islands rank for prison population rate?
Cook Islands ranks 102nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is prison population rate rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prison population rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prison population rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 2,155 data points, 1993–2026
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