Quality of life comparison

live 7.2 years longer

In Burma, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 9.6 times more likely to be obese

In Burma, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 2.9 times more money

Burma has a GDP per capita of $5,300 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 4.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Burma, 2.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 51.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Burma, approximately 32.9 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 22.9% fewer children

In Burma, there are approximately 15.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 47.3% more likely to have internet access

In Burma, approximately 44.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

be 17.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Burma, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 13.5% less on healthcare

Burma spends 3.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 2.3 times more on education

Burma spends 2.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 93.8% less coastline

Burma has a total of 1,930 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.