Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Cook Islands

Cook Islands: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 54.0% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
54.0%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
160th
of 219 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 160th out of 219 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.

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. 157 Tajikistan 55.8% compare
  2. 158 Montserrat 54.6% compare
  3. 158 Sri Lanka 54.6% compare
  4. 161 Bangladesh 53.4% compare
  5. 162 Lesotho 51.8% compare
  6. 163 Gambia 49.5% compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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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 160th out of 219 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
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
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