Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Economy

make 2.6 times more money

Tokelau has a GDP per capita of $6,004 as of 2017, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 6.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Tokelau, 2.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Basic Needs

be 11.1% more likely to have internet access

In Tokelau, approximately 58.3% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 18.8% more coastline

Tokelau has a total of 101 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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