Cook Islands People
Cook Islands People: A summary of information about Cook Islands People, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Cook Islands: People
Population
20,407 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: NA 15-64 years: NA 65 years and over: NA
Population growth rate
1.6% (2000 est.)
Birth rate
22.18 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate
5.2 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate
-0.99 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate
24.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 71.14 years male: 69.2 years female: 73.1 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate
3.14 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality
noun: Cook Islander(s) adjective: Cook Islander
Ethnic groups
Polynesian (full blood) 81.3%, Polynesian and European 7.7%, Polynesian and non-European 7.7%, European 2.4%, other 0.9%
Religions
Christian (majority of populace are members of the Cook Islands Christian Church)
Languages
English (official), Maori
Literacy
definition: NA total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA%
