Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Brunei instead of American Samoa, you would:

Health

live 3.1 years longer

In American Samoa, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 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 5.6 times more money

American Samoa has a GDP per capita of $11,200 as of 2016, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $62,200 as of 2020.

be 76.8% less likely to be unemployed

In American Samoa, 29.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2005. In Brunei, that number is 6.9% as of 2017.

Basic Needs

be 69.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In American Samoa, approximately 59% of the population has electricity access as of 2012. In Brunei, 100% of the population do as of 2020.

be 3.1 times more likely to have internet access

In American Samoa, approximately 31.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Brunei, about 95.0% do as of 2020.

Geography

see 38.8% more coastline

American Samoa has a total of 116 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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