Quality of life comparison

live 5.6 years less

In Sweden, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 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 2.7 times more likely to be obese

In Sweden, 20.6% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 75.7% less money

Sweden has a GDP per capita of $64,200 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 72.6% more likely to be unemployed

In Sweden, 7.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 13.1% more children

In Sweden, there are approximately 10.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 6.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Sweden, approximately 2.3 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 Sweden, approximately 88.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 36.1% less on education

Sweden spends 7.2% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 71.9% less on healthcare

Sweden spends 11.4% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

see 96.3% less coastline

Sweden has a total of 3,218 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.