Official name:
Cook Islands
Region:
General Information
| Region | Polynesia | |
| Population (000, 2025) | 13a,b | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 55.3a,b | |
| Capital city | Avarua | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 13.1e,f | |
| Surface area (km2) | 236c,d | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 95.5a,b | |
| National currency | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1.8g |
Economic indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 302 | 283 | 366d |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 5.7 | -25.4 | 19.1d |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 17 320.0 | 18 116.0 | 25 750.0d |
| Economy: Agricultureh,i (% of Gross Value Added) | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.7d |
| Economy: Industryi,j (% of Gross Value Added) | 11.3 | 9.7 | 4.6d |
| Economy: Services and other activityi,k (% of GVA) | 85.4 | 87.2 | 92.6d |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | 4.3l,m | ... | ... |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | 11.7l,m | ... | ... |
| Employment in services (% employed) | 84l,m | ... | ... |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 8.2l,m | ... | ... |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 65.4 / 76.6l,m | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexe,n (2010=100) | 109 | 110 | 138g |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 100 | 90 | 86d |
| International trade: exportso (million current US$) | 14 | 19 | 1p |
| International trade: importso (million current US$) | 109 | 105 | 42p |
| International trade: balanceo (million current US$) | -95 | -85 | -42p |
Social indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Population growth ratea (average annual %) | -0.6 | -3.2 | -3.4b |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 74.4 | 75.3q | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | -0.9r | ... | ... |
| Fertility rate, totala (live births per woman) | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2b |
| Life expectancy at birtha (females/males, years) | 78.0 / 70.6 | 78.5 / 71.0 | 79.3 / 72.2b |
| Population age distributiona,s (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 25.1 / 14.3 | 25.0 / 16.0 | 23.5 / 21.6b |
| International migrant stockt,u (000/% of total pop.) | 4.2 / 23.9 | 4.6 / 29.3 | 4.9 / 36.0g |
| Under five mortality ratea (per 1000 live births) | 8.8 | 7.4 | 6.2b |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.9 | 5.8 | 5.7p |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.4v | 1.7 | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 97.8 / 101.0 | 111.9 / 110.0 | 108.7 / 103.6d |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 96.3 / 96.0 | 109.8 / 117.1 | 112.3 / 115.8d |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 74.5 / 72.0 | 87.8 / 74.9 | 96.1 / 68.6d |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 3.6w | ... | ... |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | |
| Individuals using the Interneto (per 100 inhabitants) | 51 | 54x | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 73 | 77 | 153g |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 65 | 65 | 65p |
| CO2 emission estimateso (million tons/tons per capita) | 0.1 / 4.6 | 0.1 / 4.4 | 0.1 / 5.4p |
| Energy production, primaryo (Petajoules) | 0 | 0 | 0p |
| Energy supply per capitao (Gigajoules) | 66 | 66 | 79p |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersy (000) | 125 | 25 | 114p |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 27.3 | 33.8 | 33.8g |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 8.49 | 8.01q | ... |