Quality of life comparison

live 1.0 years longer

In China, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 77 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.

be 9.0 times more likely to be obese

In China, 6.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 14.3% less money

China has a GDP per capita of $18,200 as of 2022, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 2.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In China, 5.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 18.6% more children

In China, there are approximately 10.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.4 times more likely to die during infancy

In China, approximately 6.8 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 11.2% less likely to have internet access

In China, approximately 73.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 42.9% less on healthcare

China spends 5.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 27.8% more on education

China spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 99.2% less coastline

China has a total of 14,500 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.