Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 6.5 years less

In Iceland, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 years for men, 86 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 2.6 times more likely to be obese

In Iceland, 21.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 68.1% less money

Iceland has a GDP per capita of $52,300 as of 2020, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $16,700 as of 2016.

be 3.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Iceland, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 9.7 times more likely to die during infancy

In Iceland, approximately 1.6 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 45.5% less likely to have internet access

In Iceland, approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, about 54.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 53.9% less on education

Iceland spends 7.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Cook Islands spends 3.5% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 64.0% less on healthcare

Iceland spends 8.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.1% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 97.6% less coastline

Iceland has a total of 4,970 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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