Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 4.9 years less

In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 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 48.4% more money

Guernsey has a GDP per capita of $52,500 as of 2014, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $77,900 as of 2023.

be 11.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Guernsey, 6.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Brunei, that number is 5.3% as of 2023.

Life

have 62.9% more children

In Guernsey, there are approximately 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brunei, there are 15.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 3.1 times more likely to die during infancy

In Guernsey, approximately 3.4 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.

Basic Needs

be 13.2% more likely to have internet access

In Guernsey, approximately 86.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Brunei, about 98.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 3.2 times more coastline

Guernsey has a total of 50 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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