Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years less
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 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.
Economy
make 16.1% less money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.
be 11.8% more likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.
Life
be 3.6 times more likely to die during infancy
In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 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 10.2% fewer children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 10.9% less likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 95.2% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 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
How big is Cook Islands compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.