Quality of life comparison

live 2.9 years longer

In Belarus, the average life expectancy is 74 years (69 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 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Belarus, 24.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 12.6% less money

Belarus has a GDP per capita of $19,100 as of 2020, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $16,700 as of 2016.

be 16.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Belarus, 0.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 38.2% more children

In Belarus, there are approximately 9.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Cook Islands, there are 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 4.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Belarus, approximately 3.3 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.

be 36.5% less likely to have internet access

In Belarus, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Cook Islands, about 54.0% do as of 2019.

spend 30.0% less on education

Belarus spends 5.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 3.5% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 47.5% less on healthcare

Belarus spends 5.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.1% of GDP as of 2019.