Quality of life comparison

live 2.7 years longer

In Micronesia, Federated States of, the average life expectancy is 74 years (72 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 22.1% more likely to be obese

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 45.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 4.1 times more money

Micronesia, Federated States of has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 19.1% less likely to be unemployed

In Micronesia, Federated States of, 16.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2010. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 27.3% less likely to die during infancy

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 21.9 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.

have 32.0% fewer children

In Micronesia, Federated States of, there are approximately 17.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 62.0% more likely to have internet access

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 40.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

be 27.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Micronesia, Federated States of, approximately 79% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2017. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 52.6% less on education

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 9.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 72.4% less on healthcare

Micronesia, Federated States of spends 11.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

see 98.0% less coastline

Micronesia, Federated States of has a total of 6,112 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.