Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 8.1 years less

In Gibraltar, the average life expectancy is 84 years (81 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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Life

be 37.6% more likely to die during infancy

In Gibraltar, approximately 6.2 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 13.4 times more coastline

Gibraltar has a total of 12 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.

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Safety

be 84.4% less likely to be murdered

Gibraltar has a homicide rate of 3.2 per 100,000 people as of 2010. In Brunei, that number is 0.5 per 100,000 as of 2013.

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Infrastructure

use 2.1 times more electricity

Gibraltar uses 5,017 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Brunei uses 10,674 kWh as of 2023.

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find 65.3% less home broadband

Gibraltar has 61.0 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Brunei has 21.2 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 25.3% more CO2

Gibraltar emits 16.1 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 (2022–2024), The World Factbook (2022), United Nations SDG Indicators (2010–2013). 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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