Quality of life comparison

live 4.8 years longer

In Kyrgyzstan, the average life expectancy is 72 years (68 years for men, 77 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 3.4 times more likely to be obese

In Kyrgyzstan, 16.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 2.4 times more money

Kyrgyzstan has a GDP per capita of $6,400 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 3.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Kyrgyzstan, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 37.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Kyrgyzstan, approximately 25.7 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 35.3% fewer children

In Kyrgyzstan, there are approximately 18.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 17.8% more likely to have internet access

In Kyrgyzstan, approximately 55.0% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 25.8% less on education

Kyrgyzstan spends 6.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 39.6% less on healthcare

Kyrgyzstan spends 5.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.