Quality of life comparison

live 10.3 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 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 11.2 times more likely to be obese

In Eritrea, 5.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 9.8 times more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Eritrea, 5.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 61.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Eritrea, approximately 41.5 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 54.0% fewer children

In Eritrea, there are approximately 26.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.9 times more likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

be 73.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Eritrea, approximately 58% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2015. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 22.0% less on healthcare

Eritrea spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

see 94.6% less coastline

Eritrea has a total of 2,234 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.