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

Health

live 7.2 years longer

In Burma, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 9.6 times more likely to be obese

In Burma, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 3.7 times more money

Burma has a GDP per capita of $4,500 as of 2020, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $16,700 as of 2016.

be 3.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Burma, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 51.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Burma, approximately 32.9 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 23.2% fewer children

In Burma, there are approximately 16.3 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 54.3% more likely to have internet access

In Burma, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, about 54.0% do as of 2019.

be 17.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burma, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 34.0% less on healthcare

Burma spends 4.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.1% of GDP as of 2019.

spend 75.0% more on education

Burma spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Cook Islands spends 3.5% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

Geography

see 93.8% less coastline

Burma has a total of 1,930 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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