Quality of life comparison

live 4.8 years longer

In Bhutan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (71 years for men, 73 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 8.7 times more likely to be obese

In Bhutan, 6.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 11.4% more money

Bhutan has a GDP per capita of $14,000 as of 2022, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Bhutan, 5.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 41.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Bhutan, approximately 27.0 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 20.9% fewer children

In Bhutan, there are approximately 15.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 24.7% less likely to have internet access

In Bhutan, approximately 86.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 34.3% less on education

Bhutan spends 7.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 27.3% less on healthcare

Bhutan spends 4.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.