Quality of life comparison

live 2.5 years less

In Cuba, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 years for men, 82 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 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Cuba, 24.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 26.8% more money

Cuba has a GDP per capita of $12,300 as of 2016, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 11.3 times more likely to be unemployed

In Cuba, 1.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 22.2% more children

In Cuba, there are approximately 9.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Cuba, approximately 4.1 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.

spend 64.1% less on education

Cuba spends 12.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2010. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 74.4% less on healthcare

Cuba spends 12.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

see 96.8% less coastline

Cuba has a total of 3,735 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.