Quality of life comparison

live 7.7 years less

In Japan, the average life expectancy is 85 years (82 years for men, 88 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 13.0 times more likely to be obese

In Japan, 4.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 66.3% less money

Japan has a GDP per capita of $46,300 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 5.1 times more likely to be unemployed

In Japan, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 75.4% more children

In Japan, there are approximately 6.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 8.4 times more likely to die during infancy

In Japan, approximately 1.9 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.

be 21.9% less likely to have internet access

In Japan, approximately 83.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 70.6% less on healthcare

Japan spends 10.9% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 35.3% more on education

Japan spends 3.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 99.6% less coastline

Japan has a total of 29,751 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.