Quality of life comparison

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.

be 44.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Botswana, 23.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

make 10.9% less money

Botswana has a GDP per capita of $17,500 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

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 38.3% fewer children

In Botswana, there are approximately 19.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 12.4% less likely to have internet access

In Botswana, approximately 74.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 47.1% less on education

Botswana spends 8.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 48.4% less on healthcare

Botswana spends 6.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.