Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Economy

make 78.0% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 13.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

have 11.0% more children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 34.5% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 90.7% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Cook Islands: At a glance

Cook Islands is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 236 sq km. Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965, residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The emigration of skilled workers to New Zealand and government deficits are continuing problems.
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