Quality of life comparison

live 6.5 years longer

In Cambodia, the average life expectancy is 71 years (69 years for men, 73 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 14.3 times more likely to be obese

In Cambodia, 3.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 3.1 times more money

Cambodia has a GDP per capita of $5,100 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 54.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Cambodia, 0.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 46.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Cambodia, approximately 29.6 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 33.5% fewer children

In Cambodia, there are approximately 18.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 17.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

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

spend 57.3% less on healthcare

Cambodia spends 7.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 48.4% more on education

Cambodia spends 3.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 72.9% less coastline

Cambodia has a total of 443 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.