Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Belarus, you would:
Health
live 2.9 years longer
In Belarus, the average life expectancy is 74 years (69 years for men, 80 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 2.3 times more likely to be obese
In Belarus, 24.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 43.7% less money
Belarus has a GDP per capita of $27,700 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.
be 3.7 times more likely to be unemployed
In Belarus, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.
Life
have 45.8% more children
In Belarus, there are approximately 8.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 4.9 times more likely to die during infancy
In Belarus, approximately 3.3 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.
Basic Needs
be 23.8% less likely to have internet access
In Belarus, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 50.0% less on healthcare
Belarus spends 6.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Cook Islands: At a glance
How big is Cook Islands compared to Belarus? See an in-depth size comparison.