Quality of life comparison

live 13.8 years longer

In Zimbabwe, the average life expectancy is 63 years (61 years for men, 66 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 3.6 times more likely to be obese

In Zimbabwe, 15.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cook Islands, that number is 55.9% of people as of 2016.

make 4.5 times more money

Zimbabwe has a GDP per capita of $3,500 as of 2023, while in Cook Islands, the GDP per capita is $15,600 as of 2022.

be 49.5% more likely to be unemployed

In Zimbabwe, 8.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Cook Islands, that number is 13.1% as of 2005.

be 44.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Zimbabwe, approximately 28.5 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.

have 58.0% fewer children

In Zimbabwe, there are approximately 28.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Cook Islands, there are 12.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 85.1% more likely to have internet access

In Zimbabwe, approximately 35.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

be 30.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Zimbabwe, approximately 77% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Cook Islands, 100% of people do as of 2020.

spend 27.8% more on education

Zimbabwe spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Cook Islands spends 4.6% of total GDP on education as of 2021.