live 2.0 years longer
In Malaysia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020. In Brunei, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
In Malaysia, the average life expectancy is 76 years (73 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2020. In Brunei, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
Malaysia has a GDP per capita of $29,100 as of 2017, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $78,900 as of 2017.
In Malaysia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Brunei, that number is 6.9% as of 2017.
In Malaysia, approximately 11.4 children die before they reach the age of one as of 2020. In Brunei, on the other hand, 8.8 children do as of 2020.
In Malaysia, approximately 81.2% of the population has internet access as of 2018. In Brunei, about 94.6% do as of 2018.
Malaysia has a total of 4,675 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.
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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The statistics on this page were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
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