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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Cook Islands was 14.86 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 14.86 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 5.73 1000 No in 1950.

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

Cook Islands ranks 232nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 14.86 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

14.86 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.3%

World rank

232nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

14.86 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

5.73 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — urban population in Cook Islands stood at 14.86 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Cook Islands peaked at 14.86 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 5.73 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Cook Islands 232nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	6.87 1000 No	5.73 1000 No	8.19 1000 No	10
1960s	9.66 1000 No	8.48 1000 No	11.16 1000 No	10
1970s	10.89 1000 No	9.71 1000 No	11.54 1000 No	10
1980s	9.78 1000 No	9.37 1000 No	10.41 1000 No	10
1990s	11.06 1000 No	10.59 1000 No	11.5 1000 No	10
2000s	13.38 1000 No	11.81 1000 No	14.17 1000 No	10
2010s	13.16 1000 No	12.97 1000 No	13.59 1000 No	10
2020s	13.53 1000 No	13.22 1000 No	13.84 1000 No	10
2030s	14.15 1000 No	13.9 1000 No	14.37 1000 No	10
2040s	14.63 1000 No	14.42 1000 No	14.81 1000 No	10
2050s	14.86 1000 No	14.86 1000 No	14.86 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

229 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 24.39 1000 No compare
230 British Virgin Islands 23.06 1000 No compare
231 Anguilla 15.65 1000 No compare
233 Nauru 11.34 1000 No compare
234 Tuvalu 11.31 1000 No compare
235 Liechtenstein 8.94 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. — Rural population 3.08 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. — urban population in Cook Islands?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Cook Islands was 14.86 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Cook Islands?: The highest recorded value was 14.86 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Cook Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 5.73 1000 No in 1950.
How does Cook Islands rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Cook Islands ranks 232nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Cook Islands?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.