Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Brunei instead of Western Sahara, you would:

Health

live 13.9 years longer

In Western Sahara, the average life expectancy is 64 years (62 years for men, 67 years for women) as of 2020. In Brunei, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 31.2 times more money

Western Sahara has a GDP per capita of $2,500 as of 2007, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $77,900 as of 2023.

Life

be 78.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Western Sahara, approximately 47.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Brunei, on the other hand, 10.5 children do as of 2022.

have 43.6% fewer children

In Western Sahara, there are approximately 28.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2020. In Brunei, there are 15.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Geography

see 85.5% less coastline

Western Sahara has a total of 1,110 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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