Population · Oceania
Cook Islands population 2026
Right now · estimate
Cook Islands population right now
12,691
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 112
- Births minus deaths this year
- 0
The Cook Islands has an estimated 12,826 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 437 fewer than a year earlier (−3.29%). It is the 226th most populous country in the world. Its population peaked in 1971 at 21 thousand and is projected to fall to 9 thousand by 2050.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Cook Islands in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 133 0 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 133 0 a day
- Net migration
- −419 more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- −3.26% shrinking
- Fertility rate
- 1.97per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 38.1years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 75.8years
- Aged 65 and over
- 15.6% 27.7% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Avarua
- Area
- 240 km² 216th largest of 237
- Population density
- 53per km² 166th most crowded
- Urban population
- 77.2% 84.8% by 2050
- Men and women
- 6 thousand / 7 thousand 95.2 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 79.5years men: 72.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 5.0per 1,000 births under-5: 6.0
- Birth rate
- 10.4per 1,000 death rate: 10.4
- Net migration rate
- −32.6per 1,000 net departures
Population of the Cook Islands, 1950–2100
Peaked in 1971 at 21 thousand. By 2050: 9 thousand (−27.2% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
7.9k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,693 |
| 1951 | 15,054 |
| 1952 | 15,339 |
| 1953 | 15,608 |
| 1954 | 15,887 |
| 1955 | 16,168 |
| 1956 | 16,433 |
| 1957 | 16,687 |
| 1958 | 16,968 |
| 1959 | 17,292 |
| 1960 | 17,662 |
| 1961 | 18,038 |
| 1962 | 18,284 |
| 1963 | 18,422 |
| 1964 | 18,586 |
| 1965 | 18,779 |
| 1966 | 19,015 |
| 1967 | 19,326 |
| 1968 | 19,693 |
| 1969 | 20,081 |
| 1970 | 20,488 |
| 1971 | 20,869 |
| 1972 | 20,770 |
| 1973 | 20,188 |
| 1974 | 19,558 |
| 1975 | 18,896 |
| 1976 | 18,248 |
| 1977 | 17,910 |
| 1978 | 17,849 |
| 1979 | 17,778 |
| 1980 | 17,696 |
| 1981 | 17,605 |
| 1982 | 17,471 |
| 1983 | 17,279 |
| 1984 | 17,062 |
| 1985 | 16,832 |
| 1986 | 16,602 |
| 1987 | 16,578 |
| 1988 | 16,753 |
| 1989 | 16,932 |
| 1990 | 17,120 |
| 1991 | 17,310 |
| 1992 | 17,471 |
| 1993 | 17,592 |
| 1994 | 17,689 |
| 1995 | 17,781 |
| 1996 | 17,855 |
| 1997 | 17,622 |
| 1998 | 17,079 |
| 1999 | 16,483 |
| 2000 | 15,854 |
| 2001 | 15,235 |
| 2002 | 14,967 |
| 2003 | 15,027 |
| 2004 | 15,078 |
| 2005 | 15,132 |
| 2006 | 15,206 |
| 2007 | 15,495 |
| 2008 | 15,981 |
| 2009 | 16,475 |
| 2010 | 16,976 |
| 2011 | 17,455 |
| 2012 | 17,661 |
| 2013 | 17,605 |
| 2014 | 17,532 |
| 2015 | 17,446 |
| 2016 | 17,332 |
| 2017 | 17,047 |
| 2018 | 16,596 |
| 2019 | 16,129 |
| 2020 | 15,643 |
| 2021 | 15,182 |
| 2022 | 14,723 |
| 2023 | 14,222 |
| 2024 * | 13,729 |
| 2025 * | 13,263 |
| 2026 * | 12,826 |
| 2027 * | 12,434 |
| 2028 * | 12,087 |
| 2029 * | 11,773 |
| 2030 * | 11,496 |
| 2031 * | 11,261 |
| 2032 * | 11,056 |
| 2033 * | 10,870 |
| 2034 * | 10,701 |
| 2035 * | 10,537 |
| 2036 * | 10,386 |
| 2037 * | 10,261 |
| 2038 * | 10,142 |
| 2039 * | 10,040 |
| 2040 * | 9,947 |
| 2041 * | 9,859 |
| 2042 * | 9,799 |
| 2043 * | 9,743 |
| 2044 * | 9,685 |
| 2045 * | 9,626 |
| 2046 * | 9,569 |
| 2047 * | 9,511 |
| 2048 * | 9,454 |
| 2049 * | 9,399 |
| 2050 * | 9,337 |
| 2051 * | 9,276 |
| 2052 * | 9,210 |
| 2053 * | 9,139 |
| 2054 * | 9,067 |
| 2055 * | 8,994 |
| 2056 * | 8,921 |
| 2057 * | 8,850 |
| 2058 * | 8,780 |
| 2059 * | 8,711 |
| 2060 * | 8,645 |
| 2061 * | 8,574 |
| 2062 * | 8,508 |
| 2063 * | 8,453 |
| 2064 * | 8,403 |
| 2065 * | 8,354 |
| 2066 * | 8,310 |
| 2067 * | 8,272 |
| 2068 * | 8,244 |
| 2069 * | 8,220 |
| 2070 * | 8,191 |
| 2071 * | 8,174 |
| 2072 * | 8,166 |
| 2073 * | 8,161 |
| 2074 * | 8,158 |
| 2075 * | 8,154 |
| 2076 * | 8,151 |
| 2077 * | 8,150 |
| 2078 * | 8,152 |
| 2079 * | 8,157 |
| 2080 * | 8,161 |
| 2081 * | 8,162 |
| 2082 * | 8,164 |
| 2083 * | 8,166 |
| 2084 * | 8,169 |
| 2085 * | 8,170 |
| 2086 * | 8,169 |
| 2087 * | 8,167 |
| 2088 * | 8,160 |
| 2089 * | 8,150 |
| 2090 * | 8,139 |
| 2091 * | 8,126 |
| 2092 * | 8,106 |
| 2093 * | 8,089 |
| 2094 * | 8,072 |
| 2095 * | 8,046 |
| 2096 * | 8,020 |
| 2097 * | 7,997 |
| 2098 * | 7,971 |
| 2099 * | 7,937 |
| 2100 * | 7,904 |
* UN projection
Population of the Cook Islands by year
16 thousand in 2000, 13 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 12,826 | −3.29% | −437 | −419 | 38.1 | 1.97 | 53 | 77% | 0.00% | 226 |
| 2025* | 13,263 | −3.39% | −466 | −460 | 37.1 | 2.00 | 55 | 77% | 0.00% | 226 |
| 2024* | 13,729 | −3.47% | −493 | −505 | 36.1 | 2.02 | 57 | 77% | 0.00% | 226 |
| 2023 | 14,222 | −3.40% | −501 | −558 | 35.1 | 2.04 | 59 | 76% | 0.00% | 226 |
| 2022 | 14,723 | −3.02% | −459 | −559 | 34.1 | 2.07 | 61 | 76% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2021 | 15,182 | −2.95% | −461 | −510 | 33.3 | 2.09 | 63 | 76% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2020 | 15,643 | −3.01% | −486 | −583 | 32.7 | 2.11 | 65 | 76% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2019 | 16,129 | −2.81% | −467 | −584 | 32.5 | 2.13 | 67 | 75% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2018 | 16,596 | −2.65% | −451 | −582 | 32.1 | 2.16 | 69 | 75% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2017 | 17,047 | −1.64% | −285 | −572 | 31.8 | 2.17 | 71 | 75% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2016 | 17,332 | −0.65% | −114 | −266 | 31.5 | 2.18 | 72 | 75% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2015 | 17,446 | −0.49% | −86 | −240 | 31.1 | 2.21 | 73 | 74% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2010 | 16,976 | +3.04% | +501 | +320 | 28.7 | 2.45 | 71 | 73% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2005 | 15,132 | +0.36% | +54 | −141 | 25.7 | 2.81 | 63 | 72% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 2000 | 15,854 | −3.82% | −629 | −900 | 23.5 | 3.11 | 66 | 65% | 0.00% | 224 |
| 1995 | 17,781 | +0.52% | +92 | −307 | 21.5 | 3.69 | 74 | 59% | 0.00% | 222 |
| 1990 | 17,120 | +1.11% | +188 | −217 | 19.8 | 3.97 | 71 | 58% | 0.00% | 221 |
| 1985 | 16,832 | −1.35% | −230 | −604 | 17.8 | 3.84 | 70 | 55% | 0.00% | 220 |
| 1980 | 17,696 | −0.46% | −82 | −458 | 15.8 | 4.35 | 74 | 54% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 1975 | 18,896 | −3.38% | −662 | −1,117 | 14.0 | 4.96 | 79 | 54% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 1970 | 20,488 | +2.03% | +407 | −216 | 13.3 | 6.30 | 85 | 54% | 0.00% | 215 |
| 1965 | 18,779 | +1.04% | +193 | −418 | 13.6 | 7.04 | 78 | 51% | 0.00% | 213 |
| 1960 | 17,662 | +2.14% | +370 | −183 | 15.1 | 7.27 | 74 | 47% | 0.00% | 213 |
| 1955 | 16,168 | +1.77% | +281 | −158 | 15.7 | 6.96 | 67 | 42% | 0.00% | 213 |
| 1950 | 14,693 | – | – | +110 | 15.7 | 6.79 | 61 | 38% | 0.00% | 212 |
Population forecast for the Cook Islands
UN medium-variant projection: 9 thousand in 2050 (−27.2% from 2026), 8 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 11,496 | −2.35% | −222 | 41.5 | 1.91 | 48 | 78% | 0.00% | 228 |
| 2035 | 10,537 | −1.53% | −133 | 43.8 | 1.86 | 44 | 80% | 0.00% | 229 |
| 2040 | 9,947 | −0.93% | −90 | 38.7 | 1.82 | 41 | 81% | 0.00% | 229 |
| 2045 | 9,626 | −0.61% | −50 | 36.5 | 1.80 | 40 | 83% | 0.00% | 229 |
| 2050 | 9,337 | −0.66% | −26 | 38.3 | 1.78 | 39 | 85% | 0.00% | 230 |
| 2060 | 8,645 | −0.76% | −7 | 42.4 | 1.74 | 36 | – | 0.00% | 230 |
| 2070 | 8,191 | −0.35% | −5 | 44.3 | 1.72 | 34 | – | 0.00% | 230 |
| 2080 | 8,161 | +0.05% | +0 | 42.5 | 1.71 | 34 | – | 0.00% | 230 |
| 2090 | 8,139 | −0.13% | +2 | 46.2 | 1.69 | 34 | – | 0.00% | 229 |
| 2100 | 7,904 | −0.42% | +3 | 49.7 | 1.68 | 33 | – | 0.00% | 229 |
Age structure
Median age 38.1. 15.6% are 65 or older, 27.7% by 2050; 22.5% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.97 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2021.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.79 |
| 1951 | 6.79 |
| 1952 | 6.82 |
| 1953 | 6.87 |
| 1954 | 6.91 |
| 1955 | 6.96 |
| 1956 | 7.04 |
| 1957 | 7.12 |
| 1958 | 7.17 |
| 1959 | 7.22 |
| 1960 | 7.27 |
| 1961 | 7.27 |
| 1962 | 7.24 |
| 1963 | 7.19 |
| 1964 | 7.12 |
| 1965 | 7.04 |
| 1966 | 6.95 |
| 1967 | 6.83 |
| 1968 | 6.69 |
| 1969 | 6.51 |
| 1970 | 6.30 |
| 1971 | 6.07 |
| 1972 | 5.72 |
| 1973 | 5.47 |
| 1974 | 5.20 |
| 1975 | 4.96 |
| 1976 | 4.77 |
| 1977 | 4.65 |
| 1978 | 4.55 |
| 1979 | 4.47 |
| 1980 | 4.35 |
| 1981 | 4.18 |
| 1982 | 4.05 |
| 1983 | 3.95 |
| 1984 | 3.87 |
| 1985 | 3.84 |
| 1986 | 3.83 |
| 1987 | 3.84 |
| 1988 | 3.85 |
| 1989 | 3.90 |
| 1990 | 3.97 |
| 1991 | 3.99 |
| 1992 | 3.95 |
| 1993 | 3.86 |
| 1994 | 3.76 |
| 1995 | 3.69 |
| 1996 | 3.60 |
| 1997 | 3.46 |
| 1998 | 3.31 |
| 1999 | 3.19 |
| 2000 | 3.11 |
| 2001 | 3.06 |
| 2002 | 2.97 |
| 2003 | 2.89 |
| 2004 | 2.83 |
| 2005 | 2.81 |
| 2006 | 2.80 |
| 2007 | 2.71 |
| 2008 | 2.60 |
| 2009 | 2.52 |
| 2010 | 2.45 |
| 2011 | 2.40 |
| 2012 | 2.34 |
| 2013 | 2.29 |
| 2014 | 2.24 |
| 2015 | 2.21 |
| 2016 | 2.18 |
| 2017 | 2.17 |
| 2018 | 2.16 |
| 2019 | 2.13 |
| 2020 | 2.11 |
| 2021 | 2.09 |
| 2022 | 2.07 |
| 2023 | 2.04 |
| 2024 * | 2.02 |
| 2025 * | 2.00 |
| 2026 * | 1.97 |
| 2027 * | 1.96 |
| 2028 * | 1.94 |
| 2029 * | 1.92 |
| 2030 * | 1.91 |
| 2031 * | 1.90 |
| 2032 * | 1.89 |
| 2033 * | 1.88 |
| 2034 * | 1.87 |
| 2035 * | 1.86 |
| 2036 * | 1.85 |
| 2037 * | 1.84 |
| 2038 * | 1.84 |
| 2039 * | 1.83 |
| 2040 * | 1.82 |
| 2041 * | 1.82 |
| 2042 * | 1.81 |
| 2043 * | 1.81 |
| 2044 * | 1.80 |
| 2045 * | 1.80 |
| 2046 * | 1.80 |
| 2047 * | 1.79 |
| 2048 * | 1.79 |
| 2049 * | 1.78 |
| 2050 * | 1.78 |
| 2051 * | 1.77 |
| 2052 * | 1.77 |
| 2053 * | 1.76 |
| 2054 * | 1.76 |
| 2055 * | 1.75 |
| 2056 * | 1.75 |
| 2057 * | 1.75 |
| 2058 * | 1.75 |
| 2059 * | 1.75 |
| 2060 * | 1.74 |
| 2061 * | 1.74 |
| 2062 * | 1.74 |
| 2063 * | 1.74 |
| 2064 * | 1.74 |
| 2065 * | 1.73 |
| 2066 * | 1.73 |
| 2067 * | 1.73 |
| 2068 * | 1.73 |
| 2069 * | 1.72 |
| 2070 * | 1.72 |
| 2071 * | 1.72 |
| 2072 * | 1.72 |
| 2073 * | 1.72 |
| 2074 * | 1.71 |
| 2075 * | 1.71 |
| 2076 * | 1.71 |
| 2077 * | 1.71 |
| 2078 * | 1.71 |
| 2079 * | 1.71 |
| 2080 * | 1.71 |
| 2081 * | 1.70 |
| 2082 * | 1.70 |
| 2083 * | 1.70 |
| 2084 * | 1.70 |
| 2085 * | 1.70 |
| 2086 * | 1.70 |
| 2087 * | 1.70 |
| 2088 * | 1.70 |
| 2089 * | 1.70 |
| 2090 * | 1.69 |
| 2091 * | 1.69 |
| 2092 * | 1.69 |
| 2093 * | 1.69 |
| 2094 * | 1.69 |
| 2095 * | 1.69 |
| 2096 * | 1.69 |
| 2097 * | 1.69 |
| 2098 * | 1.69 |
| 2099 * | 1.69 |
| 2100 * | 1.68 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2084.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
69 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 659 | 357 |
| 1951 | 691 | 345 |
| 1952 | 706 | 331 |
| 1953 | 715 | 318 |
| 1954 | 722 | 305 |
| 1955 | 730 | 293 |
| 1956 | 744 | 280 |
| 1957 | 761 | 269 |
| 1958 | 782 | 260 |
| 1959 | 801 | 250 |
| 1960 | 819 | 240 |
| 1961 | 830 | 230 |
| 1962 | 835 | 218 |
| 1963 | 830 | 206 |
| 1964 | 821 | 195 |
| 1965 | 810 | 185 |
| 1966 | 796 | 177 |
| 1967 | 786 | 169 |
| 1968 | 788 | 162 |
| 1969 | 783 | 155 |
| 1970 | 771 | 147 |
| 1971 | 755 | 140 |
| 1972 | 724 | 133 |
| 1973 | 676 | 127 |
| 1974 | 623 | 125 |
| 1975 | 571 | 123 |
| 1976 | 522 | 122 |
| 1977 | 482 | 121 |
| 1978 | 488 | 122 |
| 1979 | 493 | 122 |
| 1980 | 494 | 122 |
| 1981 | 487 | 122 |
| 1982 | 481 | 122 |
| 1983 | 481 | 122 |
| 1984 | 481 | 121 |
| 1985 | 479 | 120 |
| 1986 | 476 | 118 |
| 1987 | 472 | 122 |
| 1988 | 490 | 119 |
| 1989 | 509 | 120 |
| 1990 | 531 | 130 |
| 1991 | 544 | 124 |
| 1992 | 546 | 125 |
| 1993 | 541 | 126 |
| 1994 | 530 | 126 |
| 1995 | 519 | 125 |
| 1996 | 502 | 125 |
| 1997 | 475 | 144 |
| 1998 | 436 | 121 |
| 1999 | 401 | 117 |
| 2000 | 371 | 113 |
| 2001 | 344 | 110 |
| 2002 | 315 | 106 |
| 2003 | 309 | 107 |
| 2004 | 305 | 108 |
| 2005 | 304 | 109 |
| 2006 | 303 | 110 |
| 2007 | 292 | 111 |
| 2008 | 294 | 114 |
| 2009 | 298 | 118 |
| 2010 | 302 | 122 |
| 2011 | 305 | 127 |
| 2012 | 307 | 132 |
| 2013 | 297 | 132 |
| 2014 | 287 | 133 |
| 2015 | 280 | 135 |
| 2016 | 274 | 136 |
| 2017 | 270 | 138 |
| 2018 | 258 | 137 |
| 2019 | 244 | 136 |
| 2020 | 229 | 136 |
| 2021 | 214 | 134 |
| 2022 | 197 | 131 |
| 2023 | 178 | 132 |
| 2024 * | 159 | 133 |
| 2025 * | 145 | 133 |
| 2026 * | 133 | 133 |
| 2027 * | 124 | 134 |
| 2028 * | 117 | 134 |
| 2029 * | 112 | 135 |
| 2030 * | 108 | 136 |
| 2031 * | 108 | 137 |
| 2032 * | 108 | 137 |
| 2033 * | 110 | 138 |
| 2034 * | 113 | 139 |
| 2035 * | 117 | 139 |
| 2036 * | 121 | 140 |
| 2037 * | 125 | 141 |
| 2038 * | 130 | 141 |
| 2039 * | 134 | 142 |
| 2040 * | 136 | 142 |
| 2041 * | 138 | 143 |
| 2042 * | 138 | 143 |
| 2043 * | 138 | 144 |
| 2044 * | 136 | 144 |
| 2045 * | 133 | 144 |
| 2046 * | 130 | 144 |
| 2047 * | 125 | 145 |
| 2048 * | 120 | 145 |
| 2049 * | 115 | 144 |
| 2050 * | 110 | 144 |
| 2051 * | 104 | 143 |
| 2052 * | 98 | 143 |
| 2053 * | 92 | 142 |
| 2054 * | 86 | 141 |
| 2055 * | 82 | 139 |
| 2056 * | 78 | 138 |
| 2057 * | 75 | 136 |
| 2058 * | 72 | 134 |
| 2059 * | 71 | 132 |
| 2060 * | 71 | 130 |
| 2061 * | 71 | 128 |
| 2062 * | 72 | 126 |
| 2063 * | 74 | 123 |
| 2064 * | 76 | 121 |
| 2065 * | 78 | 118 |
| 2066 * | 81 | 116 |
| 2067 * | 83 | 113 |
| 2068 * | 86 | 110 |
| 2069 * | 88 | 108 |
| 2070 * | 91 | 105 |
| 2071 * | 92 | 103 |
| 2072 * | 94 | 100 |
| 2073 * | 95 | 98 |
| 2074 * | 95 | 95 |
| 2075 * | 94 | 93 |
| 2076 * | 93 | 90 |
| 2077 * | 92 | 88 |
| 2078 * | 90 | 86 |
| 2079 * | 88 | 84 |
| 2080 * | 85 | 82 |
| 2081 * | 82 | 80 |
| 2082 * | 80 | 78 |
| 2083 * | 77 | 77 |
| 2084 * | 74 | 75 |
| 2085 * | 71 | 74 |
| 2086 * | 69 | 74 |
| 2087 * | 67 | 74 |
| 2088 * | 65 | 74 |
| 2089 * | 64 | 75 |
| 2090 * | 63 | 76 |
| 2091 * | 63 | 78 |
| 2092 * | 62 | 80 |
| 2093 * | 63 | 83 |
| 2094 * | 63 | 86 |
| 2095 * | 64 | 90 |
| 2096 * | 65 | 93 |
| 2097 * | 66 | 97 |
| 2098 * | 67 | 101 |
| 2099 * | 68 | 104 |
| 2100 * | 69 | 108 |
* UN projection
CO₂ emissions of the Cook Islands
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 80,000 tonnes 205th largest emitter
- Per person
- 5.82 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +100% +36% since 2005
0.1 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.01 |
| 1970 | 0.01 |
| 1971 | 0.01 |
| 1972 | 0.01 |
| 1973 | 0.01 |
| 1974 | 0.01 |
| 1975 | 0.01 |
| 1976 | 0.01 |
| 1977 | 0.03 |
| 1978 | 0.03 |
| 1979 | 0.03 |
| 1980 | 0.03 |
| 1981 | 0.07 |
| 1982 | 0.05 |
| 1983 | 0.05 |
| 1984 | 0.02 |
| 1985 | 0.02 |
| 1986 | 0.02 |
| 1987 | 0.02 |
| 1988 | 0.02 |
| 1989 | 0.02 |
| 1990 | 0.04 |
| 1991 | 0.04 |
| 1992 | 0.04 |
| 1993 | 0.04 |
| 1994 | 0.04 |
| 1995 | 0.04 |
| 1996 | 0.05 |
| 1997 | 0.05 |
| 1998 | 0.05 |
| 1999 | 0.05 |
| 2000 | 0.05 |
| 2001 | 0.06 |
| 2002 | 0.04 |
| 2003 | 0.05 |
| 2004 | 0.05 |
| 2005 | 0.06 |
| 2006 | 0.07 |
| 2007 | 0.07 |
| 2008 | 0.07 |
| 2009 | 0.06 |
| 2010 | 0.07 |
| 2011 | 0.08 |
| 2012 | 0.08 |
| 2013 | 0.08 |
| 2014 | 0.08 |
| 2015 | 0.08 |
| 2016 | 0.08 |
| 2017 | 0.08 |
| 2018 | 0.08 |
| 2019 | 0.08 |
| 2020 | 0.07 |
| 2021 | 0.07 |
| 2022 | 0.08 |
| 2023 | 0.08 |
| 2024 | 0.08 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Oceania
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Islands | 13 thousand | −3.26% | 1.97 | 38.1 |
| Australia | 27.2 million | +0.91% | 1.64 | 38.5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10.9 million | +1.68% | 2.99 | 23.0 |
| New Zealand | 5.3 million | +0.65% | 1.64 | 38.0 |
| Timor Leste | 1.4 million | +1.31% | 2.50 | 22.1 |
| Fiji | 937 thousand | +0.43% | 2.23 | 28.3 |
| Solomon Islands | 858 thousand | +2.30% | 3.42 | 20.9 |
| Vanuatu | 343 thousand | +2.16% | 3.50 | 20.3 |
| New Caledonia | 298 thousand | +0.83% | 1.93 | 34.8 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Questions
What is the population of the Cook Islands in 2026?
12,826 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 13 thousand people, −3.29% on 2025.
Is the Cook Islands's population growing or shrinking?
Shrinking: 437 fewer people in 2026 than in 2025.
When will the Cook Islands's population peak?
It already did: 21 thousand in 1971. The UN projects 9 thousand in 2050 and 8 thousand in 2100.
What is the fertility rate in the Cook Islands?
1.97 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. The Cook Islands has been below that since 2021.
How many babies are born in the Cook Islands every day?
About 0 a day (133 in 2026), against about 0 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in the Cook Islands?
75.8 years at birth in 2026: 79.5 for women and 72.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in the Cook Islands?
About 6 thousand men and 7 thousand women in 2026, or 95.2 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of the Cook Islands?
53 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 240 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of the Cook Islands in 2000?
15,854 (16 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has fallen by 19% since, to 13 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of the Cook Islands be in 2050?
About 9 thousand on the UN's medium projection (9,337), −27.2% from 2026; 8 thousand by 2100.
How much CO₂ does the Cook Islands emit?
80,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 5.82 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.