Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:

Health

live 2.5 years less

In British Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 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.

Economy

make 54.4% less money

British Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $34,200 as of 2017, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 4.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In British Virgin Islands, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

have 11.0% more children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 12.5% more likely to die during infancy

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 14.2 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 16.6% less likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 76.9% more on education

British Virgin Islands spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

Geography

see 50.0% more coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 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

Cook Islands is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 236 sq km. Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965, residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The emigration of skilled workers to New Zealand and government deficits are continuing problems.
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