Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Brunei, you would:

Health

live 1.2 years less

In Brunei, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 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 4.0 times more likely to be obese

In Brunei, 14.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 80.0% less money

Brunei has a GDP per capita of $77,900 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Brunei, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 51.4% more likely to die during infancy

In Brunei, approximately 10.5 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 23.4% fewer children

In Brunei, there are approximately 15.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 33.9% less likely to have internet access

In Brunei, approximately 98.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 33.3% more on healthcare

Brunei spends 2.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 25.5% less coastline

Brunei has a total of 161 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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