Total dependency ratio in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Total dependency ratio was 60.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
122.0%
in 1967
All-time low
53.5%
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Cook Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cook Islands recorded 60.6% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Cook Islands peaked at 122.0% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 53.5%, in 2013.
That places Cook Islands 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Cook Islands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 96.1% | — |
| 1951 | 96.0% | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 95.8% | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 95.5% | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 95.2% | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 94.9% | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 94.6% | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 95.1% | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 96.8% | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 99.0% | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 101.8% | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 104.7% | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 107.3% | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 110.1% | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 113.5% | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 117.7% | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 121.1% | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 122.0% | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 121.5% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 121.2% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 120.7% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 120.4% | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 119.2% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 117.4% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 115.9% | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 115.2% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 115.0% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 111.5% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 105.2% | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 99.6% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 94.6% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 90.1% | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 86.4% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 83.1% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 80.3% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 78.2% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 76.1% | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 73.6% | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 71.2% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 69.5% | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 68.2% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 67.5% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 67.2% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 67.2% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 67.7% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 68.3% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 69.2% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 69.3% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 68.8% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 68.4% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 68.0% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 67.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 66.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 65.2% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 63.8% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 62.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 61.4% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 59.5% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 54.5% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 53.9% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 53.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 53.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 53.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 54.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 55.5% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 56.2% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 57.3% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 58.9% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 60.6% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.9% | 94.6% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 114.1% | 101.8% | 122.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.0% | 99.6% | 120.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.3% | 69.5% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 67.2% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 55.6% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 53.5% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 56.2% | 60.6% | 4 |
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More reference data data for Cook Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0034 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 29.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.0915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 27.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 2.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Cook Islands?
- Total dependency ratio in Cook Islands was 60.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Cook Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 122.0% in 1967.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Cook Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2013.
- How does Cook Islands rank for total dependency ratio?
- Cook Islands ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Cook Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).