Statement:
Cook Islands has a smaller population than The Netherlands

In the Total population rating Cook Islands holds position #200 ²⁰²² out of 205 and The Netherlands is #68 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Cook Islands	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	17.01
   The Netherlands	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	17,564.01