Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 1.0 years less

In Aruba, the average life expectancy is 76 years (74 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In Brunei, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

make 16.5% less money

Aruba has a GDP per capita of $38,591 as of 2024, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $32,235 as of 2025.

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Life

be 28.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Aruba, approximately 12.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Brunei, on the other hand, 8.6 children do as of 2024.

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have 75.6% more children

In Aruba, there are approximately 7.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brunei, there are 13.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 2.4 times more coastline

Aruba has a total of 68 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.

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Safety

be 73.7% less likely to be murdered

Aruba has a homicide rate of 1.9 per 100,000 people as of 2014. In Brunei, that number is 0.5 per 100,000 as of 2013.

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Infrastructure

find 21.1% more home broadband

Aruba has 17.5 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Brunei has 21.2 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 3.9 times more CO2

Aruba emits 5.2 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Brunei emits 20.2 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2013–2014). How we calculate this

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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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