Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 3.7 years longer

In Ukraine, the average life expectancy is 73 years (69 years for men, 78 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 2.3 times more likely to be obese

In Ukraine, 24.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

be 33.3% more likely to be unemployed

In Ukraine, 9.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2021. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

have 26.0% more children

In Ukraine, there are approximately 9.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 2.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In Ukraine, approximately 7.3 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.

Basic Needs

be 31.4% less likely to have internet access

In Ukraine, approximately 94.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 14.8% less on education

Ukraine spends 5.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 57.9% less on healthcare

Ukraine spends 7.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 95.7% less coastline

Ukraine has a total of 2,782 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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