Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Vanuatu, you would:

Health

live 2.0 years longer

In Vanuatu, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

be 2.2 times more likely to be obese

In Vanuatu, 25.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 6.0 times more money

Vanuatu has a GDP per capita of $2,800 as of 2020, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $16,700 as of 2016.

be 7.7 times more likely to be unemployed

In Vanuatu, 1.7% of adults are unemployed as of 1999. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 11.1% more likely to die during infancy

In Vanuatu, approximately 14.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Cook Islands, on the other hand, 15.9 children do as of 2022.

have 41.8% fewer children

In Vanuatu, there are approximately 21.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Cook Islands, there are 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Vanuatu, approximately 26.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Cook Islands, about 54.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 52.2% more on education

Vanuatu spends 2.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 3.5% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

Geography

see 95.3% less coastline

Vanuatu has a total of 2,528 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Cook Islands: At a glance

Cook Islands is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 236 sq km. Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965, residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The emigration of skilled workers to New Zealand and government deficits are continuing problems.
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