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A profile of Cook Islands from official statistics: 8 figures in 2 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Cook Islands was 14,222 (estimated) in 2023, down 3.4% from 2022.

Population14,2222023, estimatedDown 3.4% from 2022
Median age, July 1 estimate35.08 years2023, estimatedUp 0.97 years from 2022The 99th highest of 236 countries
Population density59.3 inhabitants per km²2023, estimatedDown 3.4% from 2022
Net migration-5582023, estimatedCompared with -559 in 2022
Total fertility rate2.05 children per woman2023, estimatedDown 0.02 children per woman from 2022
14K15K16K17K18K19992003200720112015201920231999: 16,483 persons2000: 15,854 persons2001: 15,235 persons2002: 14,967 persons2003: 15,027 persons2004: 15,078 persons2005: 15,132 persons2006: 15,206 persons2007: 15,495 persons2008: 15,981 persons2009: 16,475 persons2010: 16,976 persons2011: 17,455 persons2012: 17,661 persons2013: 17,605 persons2014: 17,532 persons2015: 17,446 persons2016: 17,332 persons2017: 17,047 persons2018: 16,596 persons2019: 16,129 persons2020: 15,643 persons2021: 15,182 persons2022: 14,723 persons2023: 14,222 persons
Population, 1999 to 2023. persons. Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total population on 1 July, estimates 1950 to 2023 (TPopulation1July).

Sources: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total population on 1 July, estimates 1950 to 2023 (TPopulation1July); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Population density on 1 July, persons per km², estimates 1950 to 2023 (PopDensity); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Net number of migrants during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (NetMigrations); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total fertility rate, live births per woman, estimates 1950 to 2023 (TFR). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Cook Islands was 75.28 years (estimated) in 2023, up 0.2 years from 2022.

Life expectancy at birth75.28 years2023, estimatedUp 0.2 years from 2022
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized72.4%2024Up 0.7 percentage points from 2023The 3rd highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized29%2022No 2021 figure to compareThe 37th highest of 166 countries in 2015
687072747619992003200720112015201920231999: 69.59 years2000: 69.85 years2001: 70.09 years2002: 70.34 years2003: 70.58 years2004: 70.87 years2005: 71.17 years2006: 71.45 years2007: 71.78 years2008: 72.12 years2009: 72.44 years2010: 72.75 years2011: 73.05 years2012: 73.32 years2013: 73.61 years2014: 73.83 years2015: 74.02 years2016: 74.16 years2017: 74.32 years2018: 74.44 years2019: 74.56 years2020: 74.51 years2021: 74.58 years2022: 75.08 years2023: 75.28 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes, estimates 1950 to 2023 (LEx).

Sources: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes, estimates 1950 to 2023 (LEx); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total population on 1 July, estimates 1950 to 2023 (TPopulation1July). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  2. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Population density on 1 July, persons per km², estimates 1950 to 2023 (PopDensity). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Net number of migrants during the calendar year, estimates 1950 to 2023 (NetMigrations). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  5. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Total fertility rate, live births per woman, estimates 1950 to 2023 (TFR). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  6. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes, estimates 1950 to 2023 (LEx). Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-12. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  7. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  8. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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