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

Health

be 72.0% more likely to be obese

In Libya, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 62.1% more money

Libya has a GDP per capita of $10,300 as of 2020, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $16,700 as of 2016.

be 56.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Libya, 30.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2004. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 42.0% more likely to die during infancy

In Libya, approximately 11.2 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 41.8% fewer children

In Libya, there are approximately 21.6 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 2.5 times more likely to have internet access

In Libya, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Cook Islands, about 54.0% do as of 2019.

Geography

see 93.2% less coastline

Libya has a total of 1,770 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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