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🇨🇰 Cook Islands
Cook Islands (Oceania): find the available key figures below, with their reference year and source.
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Cook Islands, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population covered by at least one social benefit (1/210).
Weaknesses – Cook Islands, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Adult obesity (194/196), Obesity among adult men (194/196), Obesity among adult women (193/196).
All indicators
·Population & Vital Statistics 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age of the population | 35.1 yrs | 2023 | 94 of 226 |
Body and lifestyle 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean body mass index of men | 32.7 kg/m² | 2016 | 1 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 33.1 kg/m² | 2016 | 4 of 190 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 10.2 L/person | 2024 | 37 of 202 |
| Average height of women | 163.2 cm | 2014 | 45 of 198 |
| Average height of men | 174.8 cm | 2014 | 52 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 73.9 % | 2024 | 193 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 72.4 % | 2024 | 194 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 70.6 % | 2024 | 194 of 196 |
Territory & Borders 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 120 km | 2026 | 154 of 227 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -21.2 ° | 2026 | 214 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Highest point | 652 m | 2026 | 180 of 229 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Justice and security 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Work and social rights 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 210 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 1 /10 | 2024 | 59 of 186 |
Civic duties 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
Where do the figures on Cook Islands come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.