Quality of life comparison

live 4.7 years longer

In Russia, the average life expectancy is 72 years (67 years for men, 78 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 Russia, 23.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 60.8% less money

Russia has a GDP per capita of $39,800 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 3.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Russia, 3.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 44.0% more children

In Russia, 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 2.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Russia, approximately 6.4 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 26.4% less likely to have internet access

In Russia, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 57.9% less on healthcare

Russia spends 7.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 24.3% more on education

Russia spends 3.7% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 99.7% less coastline

Russia has a total of 37,653 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.