Quality of life comparison

live 1.6 years less

In Poland, the average life expectancy is 79 years (75 years for men, 83 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 2.4 times more likely to be obese

In Poland, 23.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 58.6% less money

Poland has a GDP per capita of $37,700 as of 2022, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 4.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Poland, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 44.0% more children

In Poland, there are approximately 8.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.8 times more likely to die during infancy

In Poland, approximately 4.2 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.

be 23.8% less likely to have internet access

In Poland, approximately 85.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 11.5% less on education

Poland spends 5.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 50.8% less on healthcare

Poland spends 6.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

see 72.7% less coastline

Poland has a total of 440 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.