Child mortality by income level of country in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Child mortality by income level of country was 1.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.33 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
19.28 deaths per 100 live births
in 1951
All-time low
1.27 deaths per 100 live births
in 2011
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Child mortality by income level of country in Cook Islands, 1951–2024

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Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality by income level of country in Cook Islands is 1.33 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality by income level of country in Cook Islands peaked at 19.28 deaths per 100 live births in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.27 deaths per 100 live births, in 2011.

That places Cook Islands 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15.36 deaths per 100 live births 11.77 deaths per 100 live births 19.28 deaths per 100 live births 9
1960s 7.86 deaths per 100 live births 5.3 deaths per 100 live births 10.94 deaths per 100 live births 10
1970s 3.78 deaths per 100 live births 3.03 deaths per 100 live births 4.89 deaths per 100 live births 10
1980s 2.59 deaths per 100 live births 2.39 deaths per 100 live births 2.92 deaths per 100 live births 10
1990s 2.24 deaths per 100 live births 1.95 deaths per 100 live births 2.38 deaths per 100 live births 10
2000s 1.56 deaths per 100 live births 1.3 deaths per 100 live births 1.87 deaths per 100 live births 10
2010s 1.34 deaths per 100 live births 1.27 deaths per 100 live births 1.43 deaths per 100 live births 10
2020s 1.39 deaths per 100 live births 1.33 deaths per 100 live births 1.43 deaths per 100 live births 5

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1.36 deaths per 100 live births compare
  2. 104 Mongolia 1.34 deaths per 100 live births compare
  3. 105 Uzbekistan 1.34 deaths per 100 live births compare
  4. 107 Mexico 1.31 deaths per 100 live births compare
  5. 108 Jordan 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare
  6. 109 Peru 1.29 deaths per 100 live births compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by income level of country in Cook Islands?
Child mortality by income level of country in Cook Islands was 1.33 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 19.28 deaths per 100 live births in 1951.
What is the lowest child mortality by income level of country recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 deaths per 100 live births in 2011.
How does Cook Islands rank for child mortality by income level of country?
Cook Islands ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by income level of country rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality by income level of country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality by income level of country
Unit
deaths per 100 live births
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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The estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .