Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Northern Mariana Islands, you would:

Health

live 1.8 years less

In Northern Mariana Islands, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2024. In Cook Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

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Life

be 27.6% more likely to die during infancy

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 12.5 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.

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Basic Needs

be 2.6 times more likely to have internet access

In Northern Mariana Islands, approximately 25.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 91.9% less coastline

Northern Mariana Islands has a total of 1,482 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 5 categories - 2026 data
Cook Islands is 28.3% cheaper than Northern Mariana Islands overall
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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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