Total dependency ratio in Cook Islands
Cook Islands: Total dependency ratio was 60.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Cook Islands
More reference data data for Cook Islands
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.6719 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3984 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5654 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 1,504 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -153.83 millimeters (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.156 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.1015 °C (2025)
- Foreign aid received 31.92 million constant 2024 US$ (2019)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 31.92 million constant 2024 US$ (2019)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 89.7% (2024)
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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The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).