Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Bosnia and Herzegovina, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 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 3.1 times more likely to be obese
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 17.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 21.6% less money
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a GDP per capita of $19,900 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.
be 25.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 10.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.
Life
have 47.6% more children
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, there are approximately 8.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 3.1 times more likely to die during infancy
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately 5.2 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.
Basic Needs
be 14.7% less likely to have internet access
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, approximately 76.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.
Expenditures
spend 67.3% less on healthcare
Bosnia and Herzegovina spends 9.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.
Geography
see 6.0 times more coastline
Bosnia and Herzegovina has a total of 20 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.
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 Bosnia and Herzegovina? See an in-depth size comparison.