Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 1.9 years less

In Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (77 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

make 58.6% more money

Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $37,000 as of 2016, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $58,700 as of 2022.

be 65.4% less likely to be unemployed

In Virgin Islands, 12.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Brunei, that number is 4.5% as of 2022.

Life

have 42.3% more children

In Virgin Islands, there are approximately 11.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brunei, there are 15.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 37.5% more likely to die during infancy

In Virgin Islands, approximately 7.7 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 51.2% more likely to have internet access

In Virgin Islands, approximately 64.8% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In Brunei, about 98.0% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 14.4% less coastline

Virgin Islands has a total of 188 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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