Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.3 years less

In Uruguay, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 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 Uruguay, 27.9% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 49.2% less money

Uruguay has a GDP per capita of $30,700 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 56.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Uruguay, 8.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 91.7% more likely to die during infancy

In Uruguay, approximately 8.3 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 28.0% less likely to have internet access

In Uruguay, approximately 90.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 65.2% less on healthcare

Uruguay spends 9.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 81.8% less coastline

Uruguay has a total of 660 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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