Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wallis and Futuna instead of Cook Islands, you would:
Health
live 3.5 years longer
In Cook Islands, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
be 32.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Cook Islands, 13.1% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 8.8% as of 2013.
make 77.2% less money
Cook Islands has a GDP per capita of $16,700 as of 2016, while in Wallis and Futuna, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2004.
Life
be 73.6% less 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 Wallis and Futuna, on the other hand, 4.2 children do as of 2020.
Basic Needs
be 83.3% less likely to have internet access
In Cook Islands, approximately 54.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Wallis and Futuna, about 9.0% do as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Wallis and Futuna: At a glance
How big is Wallis and Futuna compared to Cook Islands? See an in-depth size comparison.