Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 54.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
54.0%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2016
All-time low
15.7%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Cook Islands, 2000–2016

203040502000200820162000: 15.7 %2001: 18.1 %2002: 20 %2003: 22.9 %2004: 24 %2005: 26.2 %2006: 25.9 %2007: 25.6 %2008: 25.4 %2009: 30.3 %2010: 35.7 %2011: 39 %2012: 42 %2013: 45 %2014: 48 %2015: 51 %2016: 54 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cook Islands recorded 54.0% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Cook Islands peaked at 54.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 2000.

That places Cook Islands 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Cook Islands, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) in Cook Islands, 2000 to 2016.
Year % Change
2000 15.7% —
2001 18.1% +15.3%
2002 20.0% +10.5%
2003 22.9% +14.5%
2004 24.0% +4.8%
2005 26.2% +9.2%
2006 25.9% -1.1%
2007 25.6% -1.2%
2008 25.4% -0.8%
2009 30.3% +19.3%
2010 35.7% +17.8%
2011 39.0% +9.2%
2012 42.0% +7.7%
2013 45.0% +7.1%
2014 48.0% +6.7%
2015 51.0% +6.2%
2016 54.0% +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.4% 15.7% 30.3% 10
2010s 45.0% 35.7% 54.0% 7

Countries ranked near Cook Islands

  1. 169 Tajikistan 55.8% compare
  2. 170 Montserrat 54.6% compare
  3. 170 Sri Lanka 54.6% compare
  4. 173 Bangladesh 53.4% compare
  5. 174 Lesotho 51.8% compare
  6. 175 Gambia 49.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Cook Islands?
Proportion of individuals using the internet in Cook Islands was 54.0% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Cook Islands?
The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Cook Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 2000.
How does Cook Islands rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Cook Islands ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Cook Islands?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cook Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
273 places, 6,130 data points, 2000–2025
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