What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cook Islands?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cook Islands was 3.08 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cook Islands?

The highest recorded value was 10 1000 No in 1970.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cook Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 3.08 1000 No in 2050.

How does Cook Islands rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Cook Islands ranks 221st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Cook Islands?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Cook Islands data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Cook Islands

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Cook Islands
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Cook Islands: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 3.08 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

3.08 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

221st

of 243 countries

All-time high

10 1000 No

in 1970

All-time low

3.08 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Cook Islands, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cook Islands stood at 3.08 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cook Islands peaked at 10 1000 No in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.08 1000 No, in 2050.

That places Cook Islands 221st out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	9.52 1000 No	9.34 1000 No	9.77 1000 No	10
1960s	9.59 1000 No	9.33 1000 No	9.93 1000 No	10
1970s	9.33 1000 No	8.31 1000 No	10 1000 No	10
1980s	7.95 1000 No	7.8 1000 No	8.15 1000 No	10
1990s	7.56 1000 No	6.63 1000 No	7.85 1000 No	10
2000s	5.7 1000 No	5.09 1000 No	6.31 1000 No	10
2010s	4.56 1000 No	4.32 1000 No	4.96 1000 No	10
2020s	4.15 1000 No	4 1000 No	4.29 1000 No	10
2030s	3.77 1000 No	3.57 1000 No	3.96 1000 No	10
2040s	3.33 1000 No	3.12 1000 No	3.53 1000 No	10
2050s	3.08 1000 No	3.08 1000 No	3.08 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

218 Greenland 4.24 1000 No compare
219 Guadeloupe 4.13 1000 No compare
220 Tuvalu 3.27 1000 No compare
222 Palau 2.98 1000 No compare
223 Northern Mariana Islands 2.82 1000 No compare
224 United States Virgin Islands 2.09 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Cook Islands

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7.9 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3.97 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3.93 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 14.86 1000 No (2050)
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate 76.9 (2025)
Level of national compliance with labor rights 0.98 (2023)

All data for Cook Islands →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cook Islands?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Cook Islands was 3.08 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cook Islands?: The highest recorded value was 10 1000 No in 1970.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Cook Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 3.08 1000 No in 2050.
How does Cook Islands rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Cook Islands ranks 221st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Cook Islands?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.