Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 7.0 years less

In Bermuda, the average life expectancy is 82 years (79 years for men, 86 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 77.3% less money

Bermuda has a GDP per capita of $142,250 as of 2024, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $32,235 as of 2025.

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Life

have 68.3% more children

In Bermuda, there are approximately 7.9 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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be 3.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Bermuda, approximately 2.2 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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Geography

see 56.3% more coastline

Bermuda has a total of 103 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.

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Infrastructure

live with 18.2% less strain on fresh water

Bermuda withdraws 4% of its available fresh water each year as of 2021. Brunei withdraws 3% as of 2022.

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find 58.7% less home broadband

Bermuda has 51.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Brunei has 21.2 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 4.9 times more CO2

Bermuda emits 4.1 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 (2021). 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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