Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Brunei instead of Cayman Islands, you would:
Health
live 5.0 years less
In Cayman Islands, the average life expectancy is 81 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024. In Brunei, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2024.
Economy
make 69.1% less money
Cayman Islands has a GDP per capita of $104,293 as of 2024, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $32,235 as of 2025.
Life
have 15.3% more children
In Cayman Islands, there are approximately 11.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brunei, there are 13.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 12.4% more likely to die during infancy
In Cayman Islands, approximately 7.7 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.
Basic Needs
be 18.7% more likely to have internet access
In Cayman Islands, approximately 81.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Brunei, about 96.3% do as of 2024.
Infrastructure
find 62.4% less home broadband
Cayman Islands has 56.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Brunei has 21.2 as of 2024.
Environment
emit 4.0 times more CO2
Cayman Islands emits 5.0 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Brunei emits 20.2 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this
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Brunei: At a glance
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