Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 0.9 years longer

In Guam, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022. In Brunei, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 74.7% more money

Guam has a GDP per capita of $35,600 as of 2016, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $62,200 as of 2020.

be 53.3% more likely to be unemployed

In Guam, 4.5% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Brunei, that number is 6.9% as of 2017.

Life

have 13.0% fewer children

In Guam, there are approximately 18.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Brunei, there are 16.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 17.3% more likely to have internet access

In Guam, approximately 81.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Brunei, about 95.0% do as of 2020.

Geography

see 28.3% more coastline

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

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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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