Quality of life comparison

live 11.3 years longer

In Rwanda, the average life expectancy is 66 years (64 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 9.6 times more likely to be obese

In Rwanda, 5.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 5.2 times more money

Rwanda has a GDP per capita of $3,000 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 12.3% less likely to be unemployed

In Rwanda, 14.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 39.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Rwanda, approximately 26.4 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.

have 54.2% fewer children

In Rwanda, there are approximately 26.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.2 times more likely to have internet access

In Rwanda, approximately 30.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

be 20.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Rwanda, approximately 83% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 56.2% less on healthcare

Rwanda spends 7.3% 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

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