Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Brunei, you would:
Health
live 3.9 years less
In Brunei, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
be 20.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Brunei, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
make 28.1% less money
Brunei has a GDP per capita of $77,900 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, the GDP per capita is $56,008 as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 13.8% less likely to have internet access
In Brunei, approximately 98.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In New Mexico, about 84.5% do as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.
