Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Wallis and Futuna, you would:

Health

live 3.5 years less

In Wallis and Futuna, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 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.

Economy

make 4.1 times more money

Wallis and Futuna has a GDP per capita of $3,800 as of 2004, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 48.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Wallis and Futuna, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2013. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

Life

be 3.8 times more likely to die during infancy

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 4.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Cook Islands, on the other hand, 15.9 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 41.5% more likely to have internet access

In Wallis and Futuna, approximately 45.8% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

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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