If you lived in Brunei instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:

Health

live 3.2 years longer

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 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.

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be 20.7% less likely to be obese

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, 46.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Brunei, that number is 37.0% of people as of 2024.

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have 38.9% fewer doctors per person

Saint Kitts and Nevis has 30.9 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2018. Brunei has 18.9 as of 2021.

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Economy

make 27.8% more money

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a GDP per capita of $25,223 as of 2025, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $32,235 as of 2025.

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Life

be 51.4% less likely to die during childbirth

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 74.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Brunei, 36.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 38.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 13.9 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.

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have 13.5% more children

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, there are approximately 11.7 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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Basic Needs

be 25.3% more likely to have internet access

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 76.9% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Brunei, about 96.3% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 61.1% less on healthcare

Saint Kitts and Nevis spends 5.7% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Brunei, that number is 2.2% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 19.3% more coastline

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a total of 135 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.

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Safety

be 84.4% less likely to die in a road accident

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, road accidents kill 23.1 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Brunei, they kill 3.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

live with 93.2% less strain on fresh water

Saint Kitts and Nevis withdraws 51% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Brunei withdraws 3% as of 2022.

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find 54.7% less home broadband

Saint Kitts and Nevis has 46.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Brunei has 21.2 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 7.0 times more CO2

Saint Kitts and Nevis emits 2.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Brunei emits 20.2 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators (2021). How we calculate this

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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