Moving to Cook Islands from Uganda
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Uganda to Cook Islands — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Uganda to Cook Islands.
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Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Uganda to Cook Islands.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Uganda generally does better on safety, though Cook Islands leads in homicide rate.
How's the healthcare?
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
share of adults with obesity
Uganda generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cook Islands leads in doctors per 10,000 people.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
share of households with internet
Cook Islands performs significantly better than Uganda across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
Uganda performs better than Cook Islands across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
Cook Islands performs significantly better than Uganda across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2012–2022), The World Factbook (2005–2022), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Uganda and Cook Islands. To live, work, or study long-term in Cook Islands, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Cook Islands's immigration authority.
Uganda passport holder visiting Cook Islands
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Cook Islands?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Cook Islands has 18.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Cook Islands safe for expats?
Uganda generally does better on safety, though Cook Islands leads in homicide rate. The homicide rate in Cook Islands is 3.5 per 100,000 people, compared to 9.0 in Uganda.
How is healthcare in Cook Islands compared to Uganda?
Uganda generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Cook Islands leads in doctors per 10,000 people. There are 13.4 doctors per 10,000 people in Cook Islands, compared to 1.9 in Uganda. Cook Islands scores 46 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Uganda: 49).
What language do they speak in Cook Islands?
The official languages in Cook Islands are Cook Islands Māori and English. In Uganda, the official languages are English and Swahili.
