Population in Cook Islands 107 indicators covering population for Cook Islands. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3917 % change on previous year 2100 down 47.9% 142nd Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4399 % change on previous year 2100 down 349.4% 144th Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year 2050 down 16.0% 164th Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4399 % change on previous year 2100 down 349.4% 147th Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% 2100 down 274.5% 135th Number of children under 5, by world region 335 people 2100 down 0.3% 226th Population density 33.01 people per km² 2100 down 3.0% 186th World population growth -0.4% 2100 down 274.5% 138th Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year 2100 up 158.1% 1st Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate -5.1 % change on previous year 2025 down 1,754.8% 232nd Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate -6.43 % change on previous year 2025 down 350.5% 233rd Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year 2025 down 0.2% 166th Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year 2025 up 254.4% 89th Total population (thousands), annual growth rate -3.41 % change on previous year 2025 down 677.7% 232nd Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate -3.06 % change on previous year 2025 down 1,385.0% 233rd Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year 2023 up 47.9% 127th Natural population growth, annual growth rate -27.58 % change on previous year 2023 down 397.6% 226th Natural population growth rate 0.3% 2023 down 65.6% 150th Fertility rate: births per woman 2.04 live births per woman 2023 down 10.8% 111th Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.04 live births per woman 2023 down 10.8% 111th Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.3% 2023 down 65.6% 150th Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.3% 2023 down 65.6% 150th Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.04 live births per woman 2023 down 10.8% 111th Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.01 children per women 2023 down 10.4% 109th Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.04 live births per woman 2023 down 10.8% 111th General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 22.65 % change on previous year 2019 up 322.3% 20th Population census recently completed 1 2023 unchanged 1st Population census world bank, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 — 1st Total population by age 0.076 2100 down 5.0% 225th Population by world region 7,922 people 2100 down 3.0% 230th Urban and rural population projected to 2050 1,417 people 2050 down 23.7% 214th Population 7,922 people 2100 down 3.0% 228th How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? 16,784 people 2100 down 3.1% 222nd Number of people living in urban and rural areas 10,199 people 2025 down 21.5% 226th Share of population living in urban areas 76.9% 2025 up 3.3% 84th Share of population living in urban areas vs. GDP per capita 76.9% 2025 up 3.3% 84th Share of population living in urban areas projected to 2050 76.9% 2025 up 3.3% 85th Annual growth rate of urban population share 0.3% 2025 up 27.1% 99th Share of population living in urban and rural areas 76.9% 2025 up 3.3% 84th Total population 13.49 thousands 2025 down 22.9% 223rd Population aged 15-24 years 1.95 thousands 2025 down 27.3% 224th Population aged 65 years or older 1.91 thousands 2025 up 13.2% 222nd Population aged 14 years or younger 3.23 thousands 2025 down 26.9% 222nd Population aged 25-64 years 6.4 thousands 2025 down 26.5% 223rd General government total expenditure 336.34 million current LCU 2019 up 233.5% 184th Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking 15.0% 2024 down 21.1% 77th Share of urban population using at least basic sanitation facilities 99.7% 2024 down 0.1% 29th Share of urban vs. rural population using at least basic sanitation 99.7% 2024 down 0.1% 29th Share of the population using at least basic sanitation services 98.8% 2024 up 1.4% 70th Share of the population using improved sanitation facilities 98.8% 2024 up 1.4% 105th Share of people practicing open defecation 0.6% 2024 up 26.4% 88th Share of the rural population using at least basic sanitation facilities 96.0% 2024 up 5.9% 58th Population growth rate -3.6% 2023 down 829.0% 235th Population 14,244 people 2023 down 19.2% 225th Population: comparison of UN projections 14,244 people 2023 down 19.2% 225th Birth rate 12.48 births per 1,000 people 2023 down 26.0% 126th Number of births, by world region 178 births 2023 down 40.1% 226th Annual change in population -503 people 2023 down 724.6% 206th Population 14,244 people 2023 down 19.2% 227th Number of children under 15, by world region 3,537 people 2023 down 21.7% 224th Page 1 of 2 Next →