Where Cook Islands move
20.3K Cook Islands live abroad — #179 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Cook Islands? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 100% of all emigrants
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 12403 |
| Australia | 7834 |
| Fiji | 33 |
| Dominican Republic | 9 |
| Samoa | 9 |
| Denmark | 0 |
| Greece | 0 |
By destination region
Oceania is the leading destination region at 100%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Cook Islands.
Australia is the primary destination for emigrants
Australia attracts 39% of all emigrants from Cook Islands, while the second-largest destination receives just 0%.
Emigration destinations have diversified since 1990
The top destination's share fell from 87% to 61%, indicating a broader spread of emigration patterns.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 17630 |
| 1995 | 16916 |
| 2000 | 19708 |
| 2005 | 20294 |
| 2010 | 20294 |
| 2015 | 20558 |
| 2020 | 20134 |
| 2024 | 20288 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | New Zealand | Australia | Fiji | Dominican Republic | Samoa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15300 | 2280 | 30 | 9 | 6 |
| 1995 | 13963 | 2897 | 30 | 10 | 11 |
| 2000 | 15024 | 4621 | 30 | 11 | 17 |
| 2005 | 14766 | 5469 | 30 | 10 | 16 |
| 2010 | 13592 | 6647 | 32 | 9 | 14 |
| 2015 | 12457 | 8049 | 33 | 8 | 11 |
| 2020 | 12101 | 7984 | 32 | 8 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12403 | 7834 | 33 | 9 | 9 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year