Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Saint Lucia, you would:

Health

live 1.8 years less

In Saint Lucia, the average life expectancy is 79 years (76 years for men, 82 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 2.8 times more likely to be obese

In Saint Lucia, 19.7% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 16.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Saint Lucia, 15.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 32.9% more likely to die during infancy

In Saint Lucia, approximately 12.0 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.

Basic Needs

be 16.9% less likely to have internet access

In Saint Lucia, approximately 78.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 52.2% less on healthcare

Saint Lucia spends 6.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 27.8% more on education

Saint Lucia spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

Geography

see 24.1% less coastline

Saint Lucia has a total of 158 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Cook Islands: At a glance

Cook Islands is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 236 sq km. Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965, residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The emigration of skilled workers to New Zealand and government deficits are continuing problems.
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