Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Brunei instead of Turks and Caicos Islands, you would:

Health

live 2.7 years less

In Turks and Caicos Islands, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 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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Economy

make 14.1% less money

Turks and Caicos Islands has a GDP per capita of $37,507 as of 2024, while in Brunei, the GDP per capita is $32,235 as of 2025.

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Life

have 26.5% more children

In Turks and Caicos Islands, there are approximately 10.5 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 2.9 times more likely to die during infancy

In Turks and Caicos Islands, approximately 3.0 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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Geography

see 58.6% less coastline

Turks and Caicos Islands has a total of 389 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.

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Environment

emit 4.1 times more CO2

Turks and Caicos Islands emits 4.9 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 (2024–2025), The World Factbook. How we calculate this

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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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