Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 81.6% less likely to be obese

In Cook Islands, 55.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gambia, that number is 10.3% of people as of 2016.

live 9.5 years less

In Cook Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 86.8% less money

Cook Islands has a GDP per capita of $16,700 as of 2016, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2020.

Life

have 2.3 times more children

In Cook Islands, there are approximately 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Gambia, there are 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to die during infancy

In Cook Islands, approximately 15.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 31.5% less likely to have internet access

In Cook Islands, approximately 54.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Gambia, about 37.0% do as of 2020.

be 10.5% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Cook Islands, approximately 100% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Gambia, 90% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 17.1% less on education

Cook Islands spends 3.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Gambia spends 2.9% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 22.6% more on healthcare

Cook Islands spends 3.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Gambia, that number is 3.8% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 33.3% less coastline

Cook Islands has a total of 120 km of coastline. In Gambia, that number is 80 km.

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

Gambia: At a glance

Gambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 10,120 sq km. The Gambia gained its independence from the UK in 1965. Geographically surrounded by Senegal, it formed a short-lived federation of Senegambia between 1982 and 1989. In 1991 the two nations signed a friendship and cooperation treaty, but tensions have flared up intermittently since then. Yahya JAMMEH led a military coup in 1994 that overthrew the president and banned political activity. A new constitution and presidential elections in 1996, followed by parliamentary balloting in 1997, completed a nominal return to civilian rule. JAMMEH has been elected president in all subsequent elections including most recently in late 2011.
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