Brunei has a population of 466K (ranked 170/197), compared with 17.7K in Palau (ranked 194/197). Brunei's land area is 2,035 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for Palau (ranked 165th vs. 180th).
By GDP, Brunei ranks 147/197 ($15B) and Palau ranks 193/197 ($345M). By GDP per capita, Brunei ranks 42/197 ($32,235), while Palau ranks 63/197 ($19,532).
Main facts and rankings
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
471596
|
17620
|
| Population rank | 170/197 | 194/197 |
| GDP |
$15B
2025 |
$345M
2025 |
| GDP rank | 147/197 | 193/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$32,235
2025 |
$19,532
2025 |
| GDP per capita rank | 42/197 | 63/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$89,879
2024 |
$18,230
2023 |
| Government debt |
$232M
2025 |
n/a |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
1.54%
2025 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person |
$498
2025 |
n/a |
| Government debt per person rank | 169/185 | n/a |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$25,392
2026 |
$10,433
2026 |
| Land area | 2,035 sq mi | 177.6 sq mi |
| Population density |
230.9 ppl/mi²
2026 |
99.2 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.73
2024 |
1.88
2024 |
| Median age |
33.7 years
2025 |
39.5 years
2025 |
| Life expectancy |
75.8 years
2026 |
69.6 years
2026 |
Brunei and Palau: Comparison Charts
Brunei and Palau economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
| 2025 | $15,031,980,994 | $345,000,000 |
| 2024 | $15,340,808,592 | $321,501,813 |
| 2023 | $15,095,084,656 | $276,157,406 |
| 2022 | $16,681,536,467 | $247,470,813 |
| 2021 | $14,006,496,617 | $235,935,734 |
| 2020 | $12,005,799,654 | $258,985,859 |
| 2019 | $13,469,235,365 | $281,954,000 |
| 2018 | $13,566,908,391 | $288,228,344 |
| 2017 | $12,128,168,045 | $289,983,656 |
| 2016 | $11,400,266,045 | $303,326,125 |
| 2015 | $12,930,296,870 | $283,224,750 |
| 2014 | $17,097,797,386 | $245,436,547 |
| 2013 | $18,094,148,099 | $226,257,828 |
| 2012 | $19,048,443,341 | $214,928,297 |
| 2011 | $18,524,791,063 | $195,163,578 |
| 2010 | $13,707,121,038 | $184,292,328 |
| 2009 | $11,912,904,510 | $184,049,766 |
| 2008 | $15,926,456,515 | $199,046,109 |
| 2007 | $13,432,029,484 | $196,012,719 |
| 2006 | $12,644,616,419 | $190,777,422 |
| 2005 | $10,547,202,621 | $185,658,172 |
| 2004 | $8,619,178,774 | $166,363,734 |
| 2003 | $7,167,725,262 | $154,566,781 |
| 2002 | $6,333,082,876 | $162,658,719 |
| 2001 | $6,096,155,767 | $159,446,234 |
| 2000 | $6,570,999,088 | $149,551,484 |
| 1999 | $6,309,070,378 | $144,206,500 |
| 1998 | $5,550,846,020 | $149,079,600 |
| 1997 | $7,793,034,376 | $143,860,800 |
| 1996 | $7,663,377,306 | $137,494,600 |
| 1995 | $7,700,144,069 | $121,018,500 |
| 1994 | $6,467,782,518 | $106,138,500 |
| 1993 | $6,203,339,912 | $96,455,700 |
| 1992 | $6,327,966,435 | $104,771,300 |
| 1991 | $6,284,497,294 | $106,555,300 |
| 1990 | $6,039,881,087 | $97,702,303 |
| 1989 | $4,983,622,881 | $85,800,543 |
| 1988 | $4,535,130,305 | $75,348,615 |
| 1987 | $4,918,010,080 | $66,169,905 |
| 1986 | $4,190,280,003 | $58,109,314 |
| 1985 | $6,967,623,884 | $51,030,637 |
| 1984 | $7,632,788,075 | $44,814,259 |
| 1983 | $7,927,590,750 | $39,661,530 |
| 1982 | $8,932,198,186 | $36,027,583 |
| 1981 | $9,367,218,664 | $32,726,594 |
| 1980 | $10,795,432,294 | $29,728,054 |
| 1979 | $6,044,367,628 | $27,004,251 |
| 1978 | $4,100,423,674 | $24,530,015 |
| 1977 | $3,681,242,528 | $22,308,104 |
| 1976 | $3,054,765,590 | $20,364,420 |
| 1975 | $2,496,420,258 | $18,521,112 |
| 1974 | $2,319,576,214 | $16,848,759 |
| 1973 | $433,095,527 | $15,331,889 |
| 1972 | $270,822,782 | $13,956,474 |
| 1971 | $197,525,768 | $12,706,874 |
| 1970 | $179,078,929 | $11,563,041 |
| 1969 | $161,210,236 | - |
| 1968 | $160,818,236 | - |
| 1967 | $139,029,537 | - |
| 1966 | $132,757,528 | - |
| 1965 | $114,039,501 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Brunei and Palau economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
| 2025 | $32,235 | $19,532 |
| 2024 | $33,153 | $18,169 |
| 2023 | $32,891 | $15,578 |
| 2022 | $36,633 | $13,935 |
| 2021 | $31,007 | $13,267 |
| 2020 | $26,834 | $14,556 |
| 2019 | $30,427 | $15,842 |
| 2018 | $30,988 | $16,180 |
| 2017 | $28,024 | $16,280 |
| 2016 | $26,663 | $17,044 |
| 2015 | $30,625 | $15,938 |
| 2014 | $41,027 | $13,855 |
| 2013 | $44,003 | $12,821 |
| 2012 | $46,969 | $12,098 |
| 2011 | $46,383 | $10,796 |
| 2010 | $34,938 | $10,018 |
| 2009 | $30,946 | $9,837 |
| 2008 | $42,157 | $10,471 |
| 2007 | $36,217 | $10,155 |
| 2006 | $34,675 | $9,737 |
| 2005 | $29,386 | $9,368 |
| 2004 | $24,423 | $8,394 |
| 2003 | $20,678 | $7,862 |
| 2002 | $18,621 | $8,340 |
| 2001 | $18,288 | $8,239 |
| 2000 | $20,130 | $7,798 |
| 1999 | $19,752 | $7,630 |
| 1998 | $17,769 | $8,048 |
| 1997 | $25,522 | $7,945 |
| 1996 | $25,692 | $7,788 |
| 1995 | $26,443 | $7,038 |
| 1994 | $22,767 | $6,329 |
| 1993 | $22,397 | $5,892 |
| 1992 | $23,451 | $6,553 |
| 1991 | $23,932 | $6,824 |
| 1990 | $23,659 | $6,403 |
| 1989 | $20,090 | $5,741 |
| 1988 | $18,825 | $5,145 |
| 1987 | $21,030 | $4,616 |
| 1986 | $18,501 | $4,144 |
| 1985 | $31,827 | $3,728 |
| 1984 | $36,061 | $3,360 |
| 1983 | $38,720 | $3,049 |
| 1982 | $45,075 | $2,838 |
| 1981 | $48,793 | $2,639 |
| 1980 | $58,005 | $2,423 |
| 1979 | $33,501 | $2,189 |
| 1978 | $23,447 | $1,972 |
| 1977 | $21,747 | $1,781 |
| 1976 | $18,671 | $1,616 |
| 1975 | $15,793 | $1,464 |
| 1974 | $15,195 | $1,328 |
| 1973 | $2,939 | $1,221 |
| 1972 | $1,905 | $1,145 |
| 1971 | $1,432 | $1,081 |
| 1970 | $1,325 | $1,017 |
| 1969 | $1,226 | - |
| 1968 | $1,274 | - |
| 1967 | $1,149 | - |
| 1966 | $1,146 | - |
| 1965 | $1,029 | - |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1965–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Brunei vs. Palau life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
| 2026 | 75.8 | 69.6 |
| 2025 | 75.7 | 69.5 |
| 2024 | 75.5 | 69.4 |
| 2023 | 75.3 | 69.3 |
| 2022 | 72.9 | 68.9 |
| 2021 | 74.9 | 68.6 |
| 2020 | 75.1 | 68.7 |
| 2019 | 75 | 69 |
| 2018 | 75 | 69 |
| 2017 | 74.9 | 69 |
| 2016 | 74.9 | 69 |
| 2015 | 74.9 | 69.1 |
| 2014 | 74.9 | 69.1 |
| 2013 | 74.9 | 69 |
| 2012 | 74.8 | 68.9 |
| 2011 | 74.8 | 68.6 |
| 2010 | 74.8 | 68.3 |
| 2009 | 74.8 | 68 |
| 2008 | 74.8 | 67.6 |
| 2007 | 74.8 | 67.1 |
| 2006 | 74.8 | 66.6 |
| 2005 | 74.7 | 66.2 |
| 2004 | 74.6 | 65.8 |
| 2003 | 74.5 | 65.4 |
| 2002 | 74.4 | 65.1 |
| 2001 | 74.2 | 64.8 |
| 2000 | 74 | 64.5 |
| 1999 | 73.8 | 64.2 |
| 1998 | 73.6 | 64 |
| 1997 | 73.3 | 63.7 |
| 1996 | 73.1 | 63.5 |
| 1995 | 72.8 | 63.3 |
| 1994 | 72.6 | 63.1 |
| 1993 | 72.3 | 63 |
| 1992 | 72.1 | 62.9 |
| 1991 | 71.9 | 62.8 |
| 1990 | 71.6 | 62.8 |
| 1989 | 71.4 | 62.8 |
| 1988 | 71.2 | 62.8 |
| 1987 | 71 | 62.8 |
| 1986 | 70.8 | 62.8 |
| 1985 | 70.5 | 62.7 |
| 1984 | 70.2 | 62.6 |
| 1983 | 70 | 62.5 |
| 1982 | 69.7 | 62.3 |
| 1981 | 69.3 | 62.1 |
| 1980 | 69 | 61.9 |
| 1979 | 68.6 | 61.6 |
| 1978 | 68.3 | 61.3 |
| 1977 | 67.8 | 60.9 |
| 1976 | 67.4 | 60.5 |
| 1975 | 67 | 60 |
| 1974 | 66.4 | 59.5 |
| 1973 | 66 | 59 |
| 1972 | 65.4 | 58.6 |
| 1971 | 65 | 58.1 |
| 1970 | 64.5 | 57.7 |
| 1969 | 64 | 57.3 |
| 1968 | 63.5 | 56.9 |
| 1967 | 62.9 | 56.5 |
| 1966 | 62.4 | 56.2 |
| 1965 | 61.7 | 55.9 |
| 1964 | 61.3 | 55.8 |
| 1963 | 60.6 | 55.6 |
| 1962 | 58.8 | 55.4 |
| 1961 | 59.4 | 55.1 |
| 1960 | 58.7 | 54.9 |
| 1959 | 58 | 54.6 |
| 1958 | 57.3 | 54.4 |
| 1957 | 56.5 | 54.1 |
| 1956 | 55.7 | 53.9 |
| 1955 | 55 | 53.7 |
| 1954 | 54.2 | 53.5 |
| 1953 | 53.3 | 53.3 |
| 1952 | 52.4 | 53.1 |
| 1951 | 51.5 | 52.9 |
| 1950 | 50.6 | 52.7 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Brunei and Palau population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
| 2025 | 466,330 | 17,663 |
| 2024 | 462,721 | 17,695 |
| 2023 | 458,949 | 17,727 |
| 2022 | 455,370 | 17,759 |
| 2021 | 451,721 | 17,783 |
| 2020 | 447,404 | 17,792 |
| 2019 | 442,680 | 17,798 |
| 2018 | 437,810 | 17,814 |
| 2017 | 432,772 | 17,812 |
| 2016 | 427,564 | 17,797 |
| 2015 | 422,212 | 17,770 |
| 2014 | 416,750 | 17,715 |
| 2013 | 411,202 | 17,648 |
| 2012 | 405,557 | 17,765 |
| 2011 | 399,389 | 18,078 |
| 2010 | 392,332 | 18,396 |
| 2009 | 384,952 | 18,709 |
| 2008 | 377,793 | 19,009 |
| 2007 | 370,873 | 19,302 |
| 2006 | 364,663 | 19,593 |
| 2005 | 358,916 | 19,819 |
| 2004 | 352,911 | 19,820 |
| 2003 | 346,637 | 19,659 |
| 2002 | 340,099 | 19,503 |
| 2001 | 333,345 | 19,352 |
| 2000 | 326,424 | 19,178 |
| 1999 | 319,411 | 18,901 |
| 1998 | 312,385 | 18,524 |
| 1997 | 305,341 | 18,108 |
| 1996 | 298,276 | 17,654 |
| 1995 | 291,195 | 17,195 |
| 1994 | 284,091 | 16,770 |
| 1993 | 276,971 | 16,372 |
| 1992 | 269,839 | 15,989 |
| 1991 | 262,596 | 15,614 |
| 1990 | 255,292 | 15,259 |
| 1989 | 248,064 | 14,945 |
| 1988 | 240,913 | 14,645 |
| 1987 | 233,860 | 14,334 |
| 1986 | 226,495 | 14,024 |
| 1985 | 218,919 | 13,688 |
| 1984 | 211,661 | 13,337 |
| 1983 | 204,741 | 13,006 |
| 1982 | 198,165 | 12,694 |
| 1981 | 191,977 | 12,402 |
| 1980 | 186,111 | 12,271 |
| 1979 | 180,422 | 12,337 |
| 1978 | 174,884 | 12,440 |
| 1977 | 169,277 | 12,525 |
| 1976 | 163,607 | 12,598 |
| 1975 | 158,070 | 12,655 |
| 1974 | 152,656 | 12,687 |
| 1973 | 147,369 | 12,552 |
| 1972 | 142,189 | 12,194 |
| 1971 | 137,921 | 11,759 |
| 1970 | 135,138 | 11,368 |
| 1969 | 131,446 | 11,159 |
| 1968 | 126,222 | 11,080 |
| 1967 | 121,017 | 10,988 |
| 1966 | 115,874 | 10,805 |
| 1965 | 110,838 | 10,547 |
| 1964 | 105,922 | 10,292 |
| 1963 | 101,159 | 10,037 |
| 1962 | 96,719 | 9,793 |
| 1961 | 92,517 | 9,555 |
| 1960 | 88,347 | 9,328 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Fertility rates in Brunei and Palau
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
| 2024 | 1.73 | 1.88 |
| 2023 | 1.75 | 1.91 |
| 2022 | 1.76 | 1.93 |
| 2021 | 1.78 | 1.95 |
| 2020 | 1.8 | 1.97 |
| 2019 | 1.82 | 1.98 |
| 2018 | 1.85 | 1.97 |
| 2017 | 1.88 | 2.02 |
| 2016 | 1.92 | 2.06 |
| 2015 | 1.95 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1.97 | 2.03 |
| 2013 | 1.98 | 2.05 |
| 2012 | 1.97 | 2.01 |
| 2011 | 1.96 | 1.97 |
| 2010 | 1.94 | 1.94 |
| 2009 | 1.92 | 1.94 |
| 2008 | 1.92 | 1.95 |
| 2007 | 1.93 | 1.97 |
| 2006 | 1.97 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2.02 | 2.02 |
| 2004 | 2.1 | 1.99 |
| 2003 | 2.19 | 1.96 |
| 2002 | 2.26 | 1.92 |
| 2001 | 2.34 | 1.87 |
| 2000 | 2.4 | 1.82 |
| 1999 | 2.46 | 1.91 |
| 1998 | 2.53 | 2.01 |
| 1997 | 2.6 | 2.19 |
| 1996 | 2.68 | 2.39 |
| 1995 | 2.79 | 2.55 |
| 1994 | 2.9 | 2.66 |
| 1993 | 3.01 | 2.73 |
| 1992 | 3.11 | 2.71 |
| 1991 | 3.21 | 2.74 |
| 1990 | 3.29 | 2.88 |
| 1989 | 3.36 | 2.92 |
| 1988 | 3.44 | 2.91 |
| 1987 | 3.49 | 2.93 |
| 1986 | 3.55 | 2.98 |
| 1985 | 3.61 | 3.01 |
| 1984 | 3.68 | 3.08 |
| 1983 | 3.75 | 3.14 |
| 1982 | 3.84 | 3.22 |
| 1981 | 3.94 | 3.28 |
| 1980 | 4.07 | 3.35 |
| 1979 | 4.22 | 3.49 |
| 1978 | 4.39 | 3.74 |
| 1977 | 4.58 | 4.09 |
| 1976 | 4.78 | 4.53 |
| 1975 | 4.99 | 4.9 |
| 1974 | 5.18 | 5.26 |
| 1973 | 5.36 | 5.59 |
| 1972 | 5.5 | 5.9 |
| 1971 | 5.62 | 6.16 |
| 1970 | 5.8 | 6.39 |
| 1969 | 6.01 | 6.58 |
| 1968 | 6.2 | 6.71 |
| 1967 | 6.37 | 6.84 |
| 1966 | 6.51 | 6.93 |
| 1965 | 6.65 | 7.01 |
| 1964 | 6.77 | 7.08 |
| 1963 | 6.89 | 7.12 |
| 1962 | 7.03 | 7.15 |
| 1961 | 7.19 | 7.17 |
| 1960 | 7.32 | 7.19 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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Brunei and Palau demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
| 2025 | 33.7 | 39.5 |
| 2024 | 33.2 | 39.2 |
| 2023 | 32.8 | 38.8 |
| 2022 | 32.3 | 38.5 |
| 2021 | 31.8 | 38.1 |
| 2020 | 31.4 | 37.8 |
| 2019 | 31 | 37.4 |
| 2018 | 30.6 | 37 |
| 2017 | 30.2 | 36.7 |
| 2016 | 29.8 | 36.3 |
| 2015 | 29.5 | 36 |
| 2014 | 29.1 | 35.6 |
| 2013 | 28.8 | 35.3 |
| 2012 | 28.4 | 35 |
| 2011 | 28.1 | 34.6 |
| 2010 | 28 | 34.2 |
| 2009 | 28 | 33.9 |
| 2008 | 28 | 33.5 |
| 2007 | 28.1 | 33.1 |
| 2006 | 27.9 | 32.7 |
| 2005 | 27.5 | 32.3 |
| 2004 | 27.1 | 32 |
| 2003 | 26.8 | 31.8 |
| 2002 | 26.4 | 31.5 |
| 2001 | 26.1 | 31.2 |
| 2000 | 25.8 | 30.8 |
| 1999 | 25.5 | 30.2 |
| 1998 | 25.2 | 29.4 |
| 1997 | 24.9 | 28.8 |
| 1996 | 24.7 | 28.3 |
| 1995 | 24.4 | 27.8 |
| 1994 | 24.1 | 27.4 |
| 1993 | 23.8 | 26.9 |
| 1992 | 23.6 | 26.4 |
| 1991 | 23.4 | 26 |
| 1990 | 23.1 | 25.6 |
| 1989 | 22.8 | 24.9 |
| 1988 | 22.6 | 24 |
| 1987 | 22.3 | 23.1 |
| 1986 | 22 | 22.2 |
| 1985 | 21.7 | 21.6 |
| 1984 | 21.3 | 21.1 |
| 1983 | 21 | 20.5 |
| 1982 | 20.6 | 19.9 |
| 1981 | 20.3 | 19.3 |
| 1980 | 20 | 18.9 |
| 1979 | 19.6 | 18.6 |
| 1978 | 19.4 | 18.3 |
| 1977 | 19.1 | 18.1 |
| 1976 | 18.8 | 17.8 |
| 1975 | 18.6 | 17.4 |
| 1974 | 18.3 | 17.1 |
| 1973 | 18.2 | 16.8 |
| 1972 | 18 | 16.6 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 16.6 |
| 1970 | 17.8 | 16.5 |
| 1969 | 17.7 | 16.1 |
| 1968 | 17.5 | 15.7 |
| 1967 | 17.3 | 15.2 |
| 1966 | 17.2 | 14.9 |
| 1965 | 17 | 14.9 |
| 1964 | 17 | 15 |
| 1963 | 17.1 | 15.1 |
| 1962 | 17.5 | 15.5 |
| 1961 | 18.1 | 16.1 |
| 1960 | 18.8 | 16.7 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$16.2B
2025 |
$351M
2025 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
29.9%
2025 |
52.1%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.43%
2016 |
3.44%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
3.58%
2024 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
8,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-13.4%
2025 |
+1.73%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
4.87%
2024 |
2.09%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
40.2%
2025 |
73.1%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
60%
2025 |
13%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
67.5
2026 |
62
2026 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$5.49B
2025 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$1M
2023 |
$1.95M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,071,000
2020 |
18,399
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
2.7%
2018 |
93.5%
2017 |
Energy
|
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
8,658 kg
2023 |
4,814 kg
1990 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$9.82
2023 |
$2
1990 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
9.37 megatons
2024 |
1.47 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
20.2 tons
2024 |
82.8 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
100%
2022 |
0%
1990 |
| Renewable energy use share |
0%
2021 |
0.9%
2022 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.01%
2023 |
n/a |
| Net energy imports use share |
-172.6%
2022 |
n/a |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
10,674 kWh
2023 |
n/a |
| Renewable electricity output share |
0.02%
2021 |
4.6%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.006%
2025 |
0.0002%
2025 |
| Annual migration change |
+0
2025 |
-16
2025 |
| Urban population |
75%
2025 |
79.3%
2025 |
| Male:Female ratio |
53.1:46.9
2025 |
53.8:46.2
2025 |
| Average male height |
5.41 ft
2026 |
5.6 ft
2026 |
| Average female height |
4.99 ft
2026 |
5.23 ft
2026 |
| Quality of life index |
74
2026 |
53
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
63
2025 |
49
2026 |
| Higher education index |
50
2026 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
0.49
2013 |
11.2
2018 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
7.5
2019 |
4.78
2013 |
| Visa free countries |
154
2026 |
121
2026 |
| Adult literacy rate |
97.6%
2021 |
99.8%
2020 |
| English speaking |
37.8%
2026 |
92.5%
2026 |
| People using the Internet |
96.3%
2024 |
83.9%
2024 |
Health
|
Brunei
|
Palau
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$733
2023 |
$1,684
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$54.3
2023 |
$203.8
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
75.8 years
2026 |
69.6 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0%
2023 |
18.5%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
1.89
2021 |
1.81
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
36
2023 |
89
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
9.9
2024 |
21.4
2024 |
| Obesity rate | n/a |
42.1%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
13.7%
2024 |
19.3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
62
2026 |
65
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
14.5%
2024 |
23%
2024 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.51 liters
2020 |
n/a |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Passport Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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