Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 1,417 people in 2050. ▼ Falling
Latest (2050)
1,417 people
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
214th
of 238 countries
All-time high
9,648 people
in 1971
All-time low
1,417 people
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Cook Islands, 1950–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Cook Islands stood at 1,417 people. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Cook Islands peaked at 9,648 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1,417 people, in 2050.
Cook Islands ranks 214th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9,190 people | — |
| 1951 | 9,273 people | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 9,304 people | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 9,321 people | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 9,341 people | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 9,360 people | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 9,366 people | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 9,324 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 9,294 people | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 9,291 people | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 9,316 people | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 9,349 people | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 9,321 people | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 9,247 people | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 9,197 people | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 9,172 people | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 9,181 people | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 9,231 people | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 9,308 people | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 9,401 people | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 9,518 people | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 9,648 people | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 9,579 people | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 9,296 people | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 8,994 people | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 8,682 people | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 8,380 people | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 8,227 people | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 8,213 people | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 8,201 people | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 8,183 people | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 8,153 people | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 8,084 people | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 7,945 people | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 7,766 people | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7,569 people | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 7,376 people | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 7,278 people | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 7,247 people | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7,211 people | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 7,190 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 7,204 people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 7,247 people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7,287 people | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7,321 people | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 7,352 people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 7,372 people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 7,213 people | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6,744 people | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 6,153 people | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 5,548 people | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 5,036 people | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 4,742 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4,585 people | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 4,440 people | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4,320 people | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4,241 people | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 4,255 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4,339 people | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 4,432 people | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,530 people | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,620 people | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,634 people | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4,579 people | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,521 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 4,462 people | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,399 people | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 4,288 people | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4,133 people | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 3,977 people | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,818 people | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3,667 people | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 3,518 people | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 3,361 people | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 3,209 people | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 3,064 people | -4.5% |
| 2026 | 2,929 people | -4.4% |
| 2027 | 2,805 people | -4.2% |
| 2028 | 2,694 people | -4.0% |
| 2029 | 2,591 people | -3.8% |
| 2030 | 2,497 people | -3.6% |
| 2031 | 2,414 people | -3.3% |
| 2032 | 2,338 people | -3.2% |
| 2033 | 2,266 people | -3.1% |
| 2034 | 2,199 people | -3.0% |
| 2035 | 2,133 people | -3.0% |
| 2036 | 2,071 people | -2.9% |
| 2037 | 2,014 people | -2.7% |
| 2038 | 1,959 people | -2.7% |
| 2039 | 1,907 people | -2.6% |
| 2040 | 1,857 people | -2.6% |
| 2041 | 1,808 people | -2.6% |
| 2042 | 1,765 people | -2.4% |
| 2043 | 1,722 people | -2.4% |
| 2044 | 1,678 people | -2.5% |
| 2045 | 1,635 people | -2.6% |
| 2046 | 1,592 people | -2.7% |
| 2047 | 1,548 people | -2.7% |
| 2048 | 1,505 people | -2.8% |
| 2049 | 1,461 people | -2.9% |
| 2050 | 1,417 people | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,306 people | 9,190 people | 9,366 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,272 people | 9,172 people | 9,401 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,874 people | 8,201 people | 9,648 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,681 people | 7,211 people | 8,183 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,108 people | 6,153 people | 7,372 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,594 people | 4,241 people | 5,548 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,414 people | 3,977 people | 4,634 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,165 people | 2,591 people | 3,818 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 2,180 people | 1,907 people | 2,497 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,657 people | 1,461 people | 1,857 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,417 people | 1,417 people | 1,417 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
- 211 United States Virgin Islands 2,200 people compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 1,891 people compare
- 213 Palau 1,496 people compare
- 215 Tuvalu 1,269 people compare
- 216 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,232 people compare
- 217 Niue 989.42 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 urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Cook Islands?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Cook Islands was 1,417 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,648 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,417 people in 2050.
- How does Cook Islands rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Cook Islands ranks 214th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.