Official name:
Cook Islands
Region:
General Information
| Region | Polynesia | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 18a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 73.2a | |
| Capital city | Avarua | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 13.1d,e | |
| Surface area (km2) | 236b,c | |
| National currency | New Zealand Dollar (NZD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 1.4f |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 241 | 302 | 379c |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | -4.9 | 5.7 | 4.8c |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 13 092.7 | 17 182.6 | 21 603.5c |
| Economy: Agricultureg (% of Gross Value Added) | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.7c |
| Economy: Industryh,i (% of Gross Value Added) | 7.9 | 11.3 | 8.9c |
| Economy: Services and other activityj (% of GVA) | 88.7 | 85.4 | 88.4c |
| Employment in agriculture (% of employed) | ... | 4.3k,l | ... |
| Employment in industry (% of employed) | ... | 11.7k,l | ... |
| Employment in services (% employed) | ... | 84k,l | ... |
| Unemploymentk (% of labour force) | 6.9m,n | 8.2l | ... |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 64.2 / 76.1k,m,n | 65.4 / 76.6k,l | ... / ... |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexo,p (2010=100) | 100 | 109 | 110f |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 108 | 103 | 79c |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 5 | 14q | 19q,f |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 91 | 109q | 105q,f |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -85 | -95q | -85q,f |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rater (average annual %) | -0.7 | -0.9 | -~0.0f |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 73.3 | 74.4 | 75.3c |
| Urban population growth rater (average annual %) | -0.6 | -0.9 | ... |
| International migrant stocks (000/% of total pop.) | 3.8 / 20.5 | 4.2 / 23.7 | 4.6 / 26.1f |
| Health: Current expendituret (% of GDP) | 3.7 | 2.7 | 2.9e |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 1.3u | 1.4v | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... | 3.9 | 4.4w |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 85.4 / 89.8 | 99.8 / 104.2 | 112.7 / 117.4c |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 86.4 / 78.3 | 90.6 / 85.4 | 98.1 / 94.6c |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 77.8 / 61.7 | 82.7 / 71.5 | 79.4 / 74.5c |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... | 3.5x | ... |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 35.7 | 51q | 54q,w |
| Threatened species (number) | 53 | 73 | 82 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 65 | 65 | 65e |
| Energy production, primaryq (Petajoules) | ... | 0 | 0e |
| Energy supply per capitaq (Gigajoules) | 44 | 54 | 62e |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersy (000) | 104 | 125 | 172c |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 24.4 | 24.4 | 30.9f |