Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 5.4 years less

In Liechtenstein, the average life expectancy is 83 years (80 years for men, 85 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 88.8% less money

Liechtenstein has a GDP per capita of $139,100 as of 2009, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 5.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Liechtenstein, 2.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

have 17.5% more children

In Liechtenstein, there are approximately 10.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Liechtenstein, approximately 4.0 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.

Basic Needs

be 32.5% less likely to have internet access

In Liechtenstein, approximately 96.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 76.9% more on education

Liechtenstein spends 2.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2011. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

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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