Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Brunei instead of Moldova, you would:
Health
live 4.2 years longer
In Moldova, the average life expectancy is 71 years (67 years for men, 76 years for women) as of 2024. In Brunei, that number is 76 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2024.
see 60.5% more spent on your healthcare
Moldova spends $1,181 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Brunei spends $1,896 as of 2023.
be 78.4% less likely to die by suicide
Moldova has a suicide rate of 14.1 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Brunei, it is 3.0 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 66.2% more likely to be obese
In Moldova, 22.3% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Brunei, that number is 37.0% of people as of 2024.
have 53.0% fewer doctors per person
Moldova has 40.2 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2023. Brunei has 18.9 as of 2021.
Economy
make 3.7 times more money
Moldova has a GDP per capita of $8,622 as of 2025, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $32,235 as of 2025.
be 3.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Moldova, 1.5% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Brunei, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.
Life
be 43.0% less likely to die during infancy
In Moldova, approximately 15.1 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Brunei, on the other hand, 8.6 children do as of 2024.
have 25.9% more children
In Moldova, there are approximately 10.6 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Brunei, there are 13.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
be 89.5% more likely to die during childbirth
In Moldova, approximately 19.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Brunei, 36.0 women do as of 2023.
Basic Needs
be 24.5% more likely to have internet access
In Moldova, approximately 77.4% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Brunei, about 96.3% do as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 66.9% less on healthcare
Moldova spends 6.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Brunei, that number is 2.2% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 60.4% less likely to die in a road accident
In Moldova, road accidents kill 9.1 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Brunei, they kill 3.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
live with 72.4% less strain on fresh water
Moldova withdraws 13% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Brunei withdraws 3% as of 2022.
use 4.4 times more electricity
Moldova uses 2,412 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Brunei uses 10,674 kWh as of 2023.
find 28.5% less home broadband
Moldova has 29.6 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Brunei has 21.2 as of 2024.
Environment
be 65.5% less likely to die from air pollution
In Moldova, air pollution causes 58.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Brunei, it causes 20.0 as of 2019.
emit 5.9 times more CO2
Moldova emits 3.4 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Brunei emits 20.2 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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