Quality of life comparison

live 4.7 years less

In Belgium, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 85 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 2.5 times more likely to be obese

In Belgium, 22.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 75.5% less money

Belgium has a GDP per capita of $63,600 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 2.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Belgium, 5.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 12.0% more children

In Belgium, there are approximately 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 5.0 times more likely to die during infancy

In Belgium, approximately 3.2 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.

be 28.8% less likely to have internet access

In Belgium, approximately 91.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 31.3% less on education

Belgium spends 6.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 71.2% less on healthcare

Belgium spends 11.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

see 80.5% more coastline

Belgium has a total of 66 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.