Quality of life comparison

live 11.7 years longer

In Liberia, the average life expectancy is 65 years (63 years for men, 68 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 5.6 times more likely to be obese

In Liberia, 9.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 9.8 times more money

Liberia has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 4.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Liberia, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 64.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Liberia, approximately 44.6 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 62.7% fewer children

In Liberia, there are approximately 32.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 90.6% more likely to have internet access

In Liberia, approximately 34.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

be 19.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Liberia, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 66.3% less on healthcare

Liberia spends 9.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 70.4% more on education

Liberia spends 2.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 79.3% less coastline

Liberia has a total of 579 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.