If you lived in Brunei instead of Djibouti, you would:

Health

live 13.1 years longer

In Djibouti, the average life expectancy is 65 years (63 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022. In Brunei, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 12.0 times more money

Djibouti has a GDP per capita of $6,500 as of 2023, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $77,900 as of 2023.

be 79.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Djibouti, 26.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Brunei, that number is 5.3% as of 2023.

Life

be 81.2% less likely to die during childbirth

In Djibouti, approximately 234.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Brunei, 44.0 women do as of 2020.

be 77.6% less likely to die during infancy

In Djibouti, approximately 46.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Brunei, on the other hand, 10.5 children do as of 2022.

have 27.5% fewer children

In Djibouti, there are approximately 21.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brunei, there are 15.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 53.8% more likely to have access to electricity

In Djibouti, approximately 65% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Brunei, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 42.0% more likely to have internet access

In Djibouti, approximately 69.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Brunei, about 98.0% do as of 2021.

be 10.0% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Djibouti, approximately 91% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Brunei, 100% of people do as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 22.2% more on education

Djibouti spends 3.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2018. Brunei spends 4.4% of total GDP on education as of 2016.

spend 20.0% more on healthcare

Djibouti spends 2.0% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Brunei, that number is 2.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 48.7% less coastline

Djibouti has a total of 314 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Brunei: At a glance

Brunei is a sovereign country in East/Southeast Asia, with a total land area of approximately 5,265 sq km. The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries. Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in Asia.
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