Quality of life comparison

live 4.8 years less

In United Kingdom, the average life expectancy is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 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 United Kingdom, 27.8% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 67.2% less money

United Kingdom has a GDP per capita of $47,600 as of 2022, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 3.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In United Kingdom, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

have 12.0% more children

In United Kingdom, there are approximately 10.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 4.2 times more likely to die during infancy

In United Kingdom, approximately 3.8 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.

be 33.2% less likely to have internet access

In United Kingdom, approximately 97.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

spend 16.4% less on education

United Kingdom spends 5.5% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

spend 73.3% less on healthcare

United Kingdom spends 12.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

see 99.0% less coastline

United Kingdom has a total of 12,429 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.