Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Tajikistan, you would:
Health
live 7.8 years longer
In Tajikistan, the average life expectancy is 69 years (66 years for men, 73 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 3.9 times more likely to be obese
In Tajikistan, 14.2% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 3.8 times more money
Tajikistan has a GDP per capita of $4,100 as of 2022, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.
be 87.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Tajikistan, 7.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.
Life
be 50.7% less likely to die during infancy
In Tajikistan, approximately 32.3 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.
have 53.1% fewer children
In Tajikistan, there are approximately 25.8 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 2.1 times more likely to have internet access
In Tajikistan, approximately 30.4% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.
be 18.5% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Tajikistan, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 22.0% less on education
Tajikistan spends 5.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
spend 61.0% less on healthcare
Tajikistan spends 8.2% 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 Tajikistan? See an in-depth size comparison.