Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.5 years longer

In Oman, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 79 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 47.8% less likely to be obese

In Oman, 27.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Brunei, that number is 14.1% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 94.8% more money

Oman has a GDP per capita of $40,000 as of 2023, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $77,900 as of 2023.

be 3.6 times more likely to be unemployed

In Oman, 1.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Brunei, that number is 5.3% as of 2023.

Life

be 27.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Oman, approximately 14.4 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.

be 2.6 times more likely to die during childbirth

In Oman, approximately 17.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Brunei, 44.0 women do as of 2020.

have 25.1% fewer children

In Oman, there are approximately 21.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brunei, there are 15.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Expenditures

spend 18.5% less on education

Oman spends 5.4% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Brunei spends 4.4% of total GDP on education as of 2016.

spend 54.7% less on healthcare

Oman spends 5.3% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Brunei, that number is 2.4% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 92.3% less coastline

Oman has a total of 2,092 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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