Cook Islands Population: 17,564
The Cook Islands are the islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. New Zealand takes care of Cook Islands defense and foreign affairs, but these are made by consulting with the Cook Islands. Nowadays, the Cook Islands have chosen independent foreign policies. The people of the Cook Islands are citizens of New Zealand but also have status as Cook Islands nationals. The main industry of the place is tourism because of the advantage of its environments.
Largest Cities by population in the Cook Islands
Some of the biggest cities in the Cook Islands are Avarua, Amuri, Omoka, Mangarei, and Motu Koe.
Cook Islands population history
In the year 2000, the population of the country was 17,930, and it has decreased to the population 17,564 this year. The urban population of the country is 13,223, and the urban population percentage will be 75.3 %. The global population rank of the nation is now 223, and it is remaining unchanged from the last few years.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 17,564 | -0.03% | -4 | 73 | 75.30% | 13,223 | 0% | 7,794,798,739 | 223 |
2019 | 17,548 | 0.17% | 30 | 73 | 74.90% | 13,144 | 0.00% | 7,713,468,100 | 223 |
2018 | 17,518 | 0.06% | 11 | 73 | 74.60% | 13,067 | 0.00% | 7,631,091,040 | 223 |
2017 | 17,507 | -0.10% | -17 | 73 | 74.30% | 13,006 | 0.00% | 7,547,858,925 | 223 |
2016 | 17,524 | -0.35% | -62 | 73 | 74% | 12,968 | 0% | 7,464,022,049 | 223 |
2015 | 17,586 | -0.89% | -161 | 73 | 73.80% | 12,983 | 0% | 7,379,797,139 | 223 |
2010 | 18,391 | -0.73% | -137 | 77 | 73.90% | 13,585 | 0% | 6,956,823,603 | 222 |
2005 | 19,074 | 1.24% | 229 | 79 | 73.40% | 13,999 | 0% | 6,541,907,027 | 222 |
2000 | 17,930 | -1.25% | -233 | 75 | 65.90% | 11,814 | 0% | 6,143,493,823 | 222 |
1995 | 19,097 | 0.98% | 181 | 80 | 58.20% | 11,123 | 0% | 5,744,212,979 | 220 |
1990 | 18,191 | 0.66% | 118 | 76 | 58.20% | 10,594 | 0% | 5,327,231,061 | 219 |
1985 | 17,603 | 0.10% | 18 | 73 | 55.60% | 9,789 | 0% | 4,870,921,740 | 218 |
1980 | 17,512 | -2.85% | -544 | 73 | 54.20% | 9,492 | 0% | 4,458,003,514 | 215 |
1975 | 20,234 | -1.02% | -214 | 84 | 54.30% | 10,990 | 0% | 4,079,480,606 | 214 |
1970 | 21,302 | 2.43% | 482 | 89 | 53.50% | 11,406 | 0% | 3,700,437,046 | 212 |
1965 | 18,894 | 0.74% | 136 | 79 | 36.60% | 6,907 | 0% | 3,339,583,597 | 211 |
1960 | 18,212 | 2.18% | 373 | 76 | 46.60% | 8,485 | 0% | 3,034,949,748 | 211 |
1955 | 16,347 | 1.63% | 254 | 68 | 42.30% | 6,907 | 0% | 2,773,019,936 | 211 |
Cook Islands population forecast
In the year 2050, the population is expected to lower to 17,081. The urban population share will be 14,863, and the urban population percentage will be 87%. The global population rank of the nation will change to position 223.
Year | Population | Yearly % Change | Yearly Change | Density (P/Km²) | Urban Pop % | Urban Population | Country’s Share of World Pop | World Population | Global Rank |
2020 | 17,564 | -0.03% | -4 | 73 | 75.30% | 13,223 | 0% | 7,794,798,739 | 223 |
2025 | 17,544 | -0.02% | -4 | 73 | 77.40% | 13,571 | 0% | 8,184,437,460 | 223 |
2030 | 17,524 | -0.02% | -4 | 73 | 79.30% | 13,903 | 0% | 8,548,487,400 | 223 |
2035 | 17,480 | -0.05% | -9 | 73 | 81.10% | 14,182 | 0% | 8,887,524,213 | 223 |
2040 | 17,396 | -0.10% | -17 | 72 | 82.90% | 14,421 | 0% | 9,198,847,240 | 223 |
2045 | 17,255 | -0.16% | -28 | 72 | 84.90% | 14,653 | 0% | 9,481,803,274 | 223 |
2050 | 17,081 | -0.20% | -35 | 71 | 87% | 14,863 | 0% | 9,735,033,990 | 223 |
Cook Islands demographics
The life expectancy of the people of this country is 76 years. The population growth rate is -2.79%. Some of the percentages of the ethnic communities of the nation is Cook Island Maori (Polynesian) 81.3%, part Cook Island Maori 6.7%, and other 11.9%.
Cook Islands religion and politics
One of the major religions of the nation is Christianity, and the denominations present are Protestants, Seventh-day Adventist Apostolic, Assemblies of God, Mormon, Roman Catholics, and others. The other small communities follow Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam.
The cook island follows the representative democracy with a parliamentary system that is linked with New Zealand. The government has the executive powers, and the head of the government is the chief minister. The government, as well as the parliament of the Cook Islands, has the legislative powers. The system followed is a pluriform multi-party. Queen of New Zealand is the head of the state represented in the Cook Islands by a representative of the queen.
Cook Islands economy
The economy of the nation is affected by geography as it is isolated by the markets and not much development in infrastructure. The tourism of the country offers an economic base that adds to the GDP. There is also support from foreign aids, mostly from New Zealand.
Largest Countries in the World by Population
S.No | Country | Population (2020) | World Population Share (%) |
1 | China | 1,439,323,776 | 18.47% |
2 | India | 1,380,004,385 | 17.70% |
3 | United States | 331,002,651 | 4.25% |
4 | Indonesia | 273,523,615 | 3.51% |
5 | Pakistan | 220,892,340 | 2.83% |
6 | Brazil | 212,559,417 | 2.73% |
7 | Nigeria | 206,139,589 | 2.64% |
8 | Bangladesh | 164,689,383 | 2.11% |
9 | Russia | 145,934,462 | 1.87% |
10 | Mexico | 128,932,753 | 1.65% |