Total population in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Total population was 13.49 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Total population in Cook Islands, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Cook Islands stood at 13.49 thousands. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Cook Islands peaked at 21.05 thousands in 1972 and was at its lowest, 13.49 thousands, in 2025.
That places Cook Islands 220th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.38 thousands | 17.81 thousands | 21.05 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.12 thousands | 16.49 thousands | 17.74 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.44 thousands | 16.8 thousands | 17.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.42 thousands | 14.93 thousands | 16.23 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.22 thousands | 16.37 thousands | 17.68 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7 thousands | 13.49 thousands | 15.89 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 217 Saint Martin (French Part) 25.49 thousands compare
- 218 Palau 17.68 thousands compare
- 219 Anguilla 14.67 thousands compare
- 221 Nauru 11.99 thousands compare
- 222 Saint Barthelemy 11.34 thousands compare
- 223 Wallis and Futuna 11.23 thousands compare
More population data for Cook Islands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.367 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 335 (2100)
- Population density 33.01 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.367 (2100)
- Natural population growth 0.3214 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.04 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.04 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth 0.3214 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 0.3214 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates 2.04 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Cook Islands?
- Total population in Cook Islands was 13.49 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.05 thousands in 1972.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.49 thousands in 2025.
- How does Cook Islands rank for total population?
- Cook Islands ranks 220th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release