Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 1.3 years less

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 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.

Economy

be 39.9% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 21.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2012. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 3.6 times more likely to die during infancy

In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 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 26.0% less likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 73.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Cook Islands, about 54.0% do as of 2019.

Geography

see 95.2% less coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 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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