Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Swaziland, you would:
Health
live 17.5 years longer
In Swaziland, the average life expectancy is 60 years (58 years for men, 62 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 3.4 times more likely to be obese
In Swaziland, 16.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 47.2% more money
Swaziland has a GDP per capita of $10,600 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.
be 65.2% less likely to be unemployed
In Swaziland, 37.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.
Life
be 59.8% less likely to die during infancy
In Swaziland, approximately 39.6 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.
have 45.7% fewer children
In Swaziland, there are approximately 22.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 24.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Swaziland, approximately 80% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 50.8% less on healthcare
Swaziland 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.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Cook Islands: At a glance
How big is Cook Islands compared to Swaziland? See an in-depth size comparison.