Quality of life comparison

live 7.0 years longer

In Tanzania, the average life expectancy is 70 years (68 years for men, 72 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 6.7 times more likely to be obese

In Tanzania, 8.4% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 6.0 times more money

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

be 5.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Tanzania, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 56.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Tanzania, approximately 36.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Cook Islands, on the other hand, 15.9 children do as of 2022.

have 62.8% fewer children

In Tanzania, there are approximately 32.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.0 times more likely to have internet access

In Tanzania, approximately 32.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

be 38.9% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Tanzania, approximately 72% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 15.8% less on healthcare

Tanzania spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 39.4% more on education

Tanzania spends 3.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

see 91.6% less coastline

Tanzania has a total of 1,424 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.