Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Syria, you would:

Health

live 2.9 years longer

In Syria, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 76 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 2.0 times more likely to be obese

In Syria, 27.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 5.4 times more money

Syria has a GDP per capita of $2,900 as of 2015, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

Life

have 44.2% fewer children

In Syria, there are approximately 21.7 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 39.1% more likely to have internet access

In Syria, approximately 46.6% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 37.8% less coastline

Syria has a total of 193 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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