Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 11.5 years longer

In Botswana, 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 3.0 times more likely to be obese

In Botswana, 18.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 34.5% less likely to be unemployed

In Botswana, 20.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 36.7% less likely to die during infancy

In Botswana, approximately 25.2 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.

have 38.1% fewer children

In Botswana, there are approximately 20.3 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 15.6% less likely to have internet access

In Botswana, approximately 64.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, about 54.0% do as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 49.3% less on education

Botswana spends 6.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Cook Islands spends 3.5% of total GDP on education as of 2019.

spend 49.2% less on healthcare

Botswana spends 6.1% 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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