Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Brunei instead of Faroe Islands, you would:

Health

live 2.9 years less

In Faroe Islands, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 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

be 2.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Faroe Islands, 2.2% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Brunei, that number is 5.3% as of 2023.

Life

be 75.6% more likely to die during infancy

In Faroe Islands, approximately 6.0 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.

Expenditures

spend 42.1% less on education

Faroe Islands spends 7.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Brunei spends 4.4% of total GDP on education as of 2016.

Geography

see 85.6% less coastline

Faroe Islands has a total of 1,117 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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