Quality of life comparison

live 17.0 years longer

In Niger, the average life expectancy is 60 years (59 years for men, 62 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 10.2 times more likely to be obese

In Niger, 5.5% 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

Niger 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 23.8 times more likely to be unemployed

In Niger, 0.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 76.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Niger, approximately 66.8 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 74.0% fewer children

In Niger, there are approximately 46.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.9 times more likely to have internet access

In Niger, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

be 45.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Niger, approximately 69% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 48.4% less on healthcare

Niger spends 6.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 21.1% more on education

Niger spends 3.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.