Quality of life comparison
compared to
If you lived in Washington instead of Brunei, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years longer
In Brunei, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 79 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
Economy
make 12.7% more money
Brunei has a GDP per capita of $77,900 as of 2023, while in Washington, the GDP per capita is $87,768 as of 2024.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, OECD Regional Demography, Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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