Country: Cook Islands

Number of People Groups

7

People Groups Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Progress Level

Progress Gauge

Total
Population

17,000

Population in Unreached

0 (0.0%)

Largest Religion

% Christian Adherent

97.69%

% Evangelical

13.56%

Evangelical Annual Growth Rate

1.4%
Map Notes

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Photo People Group Population
this Country
Global
Population
Indigenous Primary Language Primary Religion Progress
Scale
% Christian
Adherent
% Evangelical Est. Workers
Needed
 Anglo-New Zealander 600 3,586,000 English Christianity 79.60 % 23.00 % -
 Cook Islands Maori 12,000 88,000 Cook Islands Maori Christianity 98.93 % 14.41 % -
 Euronesian, Part-Maori 800 136,000 English Christianity 100.00 % 12.00 % -
 Niuean 200 29,000 Niue Christianity 96.00 % 10.00 % -
 Penrhyn, Tongareva 300 300 Penrhyn Christianity 98.25 % 8.00 % -
 Pukapuka 900 6,100 Pukapuka Christianity 99.87 % 8.00 % -
 Rakahanga-Manihiki 1,800 5,900 Rakahanga-Manihiki Christianity 93.75 % 9.61 % -
  Totals:  7 17,000         0 97.69 % 13.56 %
  Population above UN estimate 0                
  UN Country Population (2023) 17,000                
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Province Estimated
Population
Avarua 17,000
Provinces:  1 17,000
UN Country Population 17,000
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Language Code # Peoples
w/ this Primary
Language
# Unreached
w/ this Primary
Language
Scripture
Status
YouVersion
Bible
Resources
Faith Comes
By Hearing
Bible Resources
Jesus Film
Online
Global
Recordings
Resources
Gospel
Tract
Online
Cook Islands Maori rar 1 0 Complete Bible
English eng 2 0 Complete Bible
Niue niu 1 0 Complete Bible
Penrhyn pnh 1 0 Unspecified
Pukapuka pkp 1 0 Translation Needed
Rakahanga-Manihiki rkh 1 0 Unspecified
Totals: 6 7 0   2 1 2 3 1
Networking Possibilities

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There are many agencies and churches looking for additional staff to help them in their mission and calling in Cook Islands. Internet searches are probably the best way to find these organizations. The following are some example search topics you might try:

  • Church planting agencies in Cook Islands
  • Christian ministry in Cook Islands
  • Business as mission
  • Christian literature distribution
  • Evangelism agencies
  • Christian discipleship
  • Short term Christian missions
  • Long term Christian missions
  • Urban ministries
  • Christian media opportunities
  • Bible translation opportunities
  • Relief and development agencies
  • Clean water projects
  • Christian medical outreaches

Cook Islands Statistics
People Groups 7
Unreached People Groups 0
Population 17,000
Population Annual Growth Rate 0.0%
Population in Unreached 0  (0.0%)
Primary Religion Christianity
Percent Christian Adherent 97.7%
Percent Evangelical 13.6%
Evangelical Annual Growth Rate 1.4%
Pioneer Workers Needed * No unreached peoples in country
Country Progress Level 5
Urbanization 75%
Continent Oceania
Region Australia and Pacific
10/40 Window No
Country Code CW
Official Language(s) EnglishMaori
Literacy Rate 95%
Estimated Illiterate Population 900
Persecution Ranking Not ranked



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