Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.6 years longer

In Vietnam, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 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 26.6 times more likely to be obese

In Vietnam, 2.1% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 36.8% more money

Vietnam has a GDP per capita of $11,400 as of 2022, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 8.5 times more likely to be unemployed

In Vietnam, 1.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

have 18.8% fewer children

In Vietnam, there are approximately 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 12.4% less likely to have internet access

In Vietnam, approximately 74.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 31.9% less on healthcare

Vietnam spends 4.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Cook Islands, that number is 3.2% of GDP as of 2020.

spend 12.2% more on education

Vietnam spends 4.1% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.

Geography

see 96.5% less coastline

Vietnam has a total of 3,444 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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