Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

be 2.4 times more likely to be obese

In Montenegro, 23.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 17.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Montenegro, 15.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2019. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

have 12.2% more children

In Montenegro, there are approximately 11.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Cook Islands, there are 12.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 4.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Montenegro, approximately 3.2 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.

Basic Needs

be 30.8% less likely to have internet access

In Montenegro, approximately 78.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, about 54.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 62.7% less on healthcare

Montenegro spends 8.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.1% of GDP as of 2019.

Geography

see 59.1% less coastline

Montenegro has a total of 294 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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