Quality of life comparison

live 1.6 years longer

In Bulgaria, the average life expectancy is 76 years (72 years for men, 79 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 2.2 times more likely to be obese

In Bulgaria, 25.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 42.2% less money

Bulgaria has a GDP per capita of $27,000 as of 2022, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 3.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Bulgaria, 4.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 53.2% more children

In Bulgaria, there are approximately 7.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 99.6% more likely to die during infancy

In Bulgaria, approximately 8.0 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.

be 13.6% less likely to have internet access

In Bulgaria, approximately 75.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 62.4% less on healthcare

Bulgaria spends 8.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 15.0% more on education

Bulgaria spends 4.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 66.1% less coastline

Bulgaria has a total of 354 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.