Quality of life comparison

live 9.2 years less

In Singapore, the average life expectancy is 86 years (84 years for men, 89 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 9.2 times more likely to be obese

In Singapore, 6.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 85.6% less money

Singapore has a GDP per capita of $108,000 as of 2022, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 3.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Singapore, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 37.5% more children

In Singapore, there are approximately 8.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 10.3 times more likely to die during infancy

In Singapore, approximately 1.6 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 28.8% less likely to have internet access

In Singapore, approximately 91.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 47.5% less on healthcare

Singapore spends 6.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 64.3% more on education

Singapore spends 2.8% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 37.8% less coastline

Singapore has a total of 193 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.