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

Health

live 11.3 years longer

In Rwanda, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 years for men, 68 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 9.6 times more likely to be obese

In Rwanda, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 8.0 times more money

Rwanda has a GDP per capita of $2,100 as of 2020, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $16,700 as of 2016.

be 4.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Rwanda, 2.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2014. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 39.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Rwanda, approximately 26.4 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.

have 52.5% fewer children

In Rwanda, there are approximately 26.4 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 100.0% more likely to have internet access

In Rwanda, approximately 27.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, about 54.0% do as of 2019.

be 20.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Rwanda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 51.6% less on healthcare

Rwanda spends 6.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.1% of GDP as of 2019.


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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