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

Health

live 1.0 years longer

In Armenia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 years for men, 80 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 2.8 times more likely to be obese

In Armenia, 20.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 32.5% more money

Armenia has a GDP per capita of $12,600 as of 2020, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $16,700 as of 2016.

be 30.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Armenia, 18.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

have 13.1% more children

In Armenia, there are approximately 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Cook Islands, there are 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 30.8% more likely to die during infancy

In Armenia, approximately 12.2 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.

Basic Needs

be 29.9% less likely to have internet access

In Armenia, approximately 77.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Cook Islands, about 54.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 72.6% less on healthcare

Armenia spends 11.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.1% of GDP as of 2019.

spend 29.6% more on education

Armenia spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 3.5% of total GDP on education as of 2019.


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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