Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 2.1 years less

In Washington, the average life expectancy is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

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be 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Washington, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 72.4% of people as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 30.4% less likely to have internet access

In Washington, approximately 93.1% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2022), OECD Regional Demography (2020), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), World Health Organization (2024), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023). How we calculate this

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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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