Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 7.7 years less

In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Brunei, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 11.7% less likely to be unemployed

In Guernsey, 6.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2023. In Brunei, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.

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Life

have 37.4% more children

In Guernsey, there are approximately 9.7 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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be 2.6 times more likely to die during infancy

In Guernsey, approximately 3.4 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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Basic Needs

be 11.2% more likely to have internet access

In Guernsey, approximately 86.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Brunei, about 96.3% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 3.2 times more coastline

Guernsey has a total of 50 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2024), World Bank (2024–2025). How we calculate this

Compare further: Guernsey vs. Brunei

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Brunei is 57.0% cheaper than Guernsey overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Guernsey is about 74 times smaller than Brunei.
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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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