Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 11.9 years longer

In Mauritania, 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 4.4 times more likely to be obese

In Mauritania, 12.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 2.5 times more money

Mauritania has a GDP per capita of $6,300 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 24.6% more likely to be unemployed

In Mauritania, 10.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 68.8% less likely to die during infancy

In Mauritania, approximately 51.0 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.

have 55.5% fewer children

In Mauritania, there are approximately 27.2 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 17.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Mauritania, approximately 85% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 2.4 times more on education

Mauritania spends 1.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

Geography

see 84.1% less coastline

Mauritania has a total of 754 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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