Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.2 years longer

In Libya, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Brunei, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

be 56.6% less likely to be obese

In Libya, 32.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Brunei, that number is 14.1% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 4.4 times more money

Libya has a GDP per capita of $17,700 as of 2023, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $77,900 as of 2023.

be 71.9% less likely to be unemployed

In Libya, 18.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Brunei, that number is 5.3% as of 2023.

Life

be 38.9% less likely to die during childbirth

In Libya, approximately 72.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Brunei, 44.0 women do as of 2020.

have 22.2% fewer children

In Libya, there are approximately 20.3 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 42.9% more likely to have access to electricity

In Libya, approximately 70% of the population has electricity access as of 2022. In Brunei, 100% of the population do as of 2022.

be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Libya, approximately 46.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Brunei, about 98.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 90.9% less coastline

Libya has a total of 1,770 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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