Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 2.7 years longer

In Montserrat, the average life expectancy is 76 years (77 years for men, 75 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 2.3 times more money

Montserrat has a GDP per capita of $34,000 as of 2011, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $77,900 as of 2023.

Life

have 32.8% more children

In Montserrat, there are approximately 11.9 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 74.4% more likely to have internet access

In Montserrat, approximately 56.2% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Brunei, about 98.0% do as of 2021.

Expenditures

spend 18.5% less on education

Montserrat spends 5.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Brunei spends 4.4% of total GDP on education as of 2016.

Geography

see 4.0 times more coastline

Montserrat has a total of 40 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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