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Saint Helena
8,214
Population nowvs
Cook Islands
19,228
Population nowAs of 2026, Saint Helena has a population of about 8,214 while Cook Islands has about 19,228 — a difference of 11,014 people. Saint Helena is growing faster (2.7% per year).
| Saint Helena | Metric | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| 2.7% | Growth rate / yr | 1.25% |
| 36.0 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 18.5 |
| 9.0 | Death rate / 1,000 | 6.0 |
| 26.2 | Density / km² | 81.5 |
| 50.2% | Male % | 51.2% |
| 55.0% | Literacy % | 98.0% |
| 8.0% | Smoking % | 25.0% |
| 76.8 | Life expectancy | 71.1 |