Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 1.9 years less

In Guam, the average life expectancy is 77 years (74 years for men, 82 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 22.9% less money

Guam has a GDP per capita of $41,833 as of 2022, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $32,235 as of 2025.

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Life

be 25.0% less likely to die during infancy

In Guam, approximately 11.5 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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have 23.1% fewer children

In Guam, there are approximately 17.3 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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Basic Needs

be 19.6% more likely to have internet access

In Guam, approximately 80.5% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Brunei, about 96.3% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 28.3% more coastline

Guam has a total of 126 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.

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Infrastructure

find 11.5 times more home broadband

Guam has 1.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Brunei has 21.2 as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2022–2025), The World Factbook (2021–2022). How we calculate this

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Brunei is 62.9% cheaper than Guam overall
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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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