Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Gibraltar, you would:

Health

live 3.3 years less

In Gibraltar, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 83 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 74.7% less money

Gibraltar has a GDP per capita of $61,700 as of 2014, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 13.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Gibraltar, 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 2.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Gibraltar, approximately 6.2 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 11.7% fewer children

In Gibraltar, there are approximately 13.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 31.4% less likely to have internet access

In Gibraltar, approximately 94.4% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 10.0 times more coastline

Gibraltar has a total of 12 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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