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Brunei · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 10 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

60th of 193 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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HDIBrunei's hdi rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 0.8 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.760.780.800.820.840.860.8

Brunei's hdi rose from 0.8 in 1994 to 0.8 in 2023.

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

102nd of 217 · 15th in East Asia & Pacific
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Life expectancyBrunei's life expectancy rose from 72.8 yrs in 1995 to 75.5 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207374757675.5 yrs

Brunei's life expectancy rose from 72.8 yrs in 1995 to 75.5 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

35th of 185 · 7th in East Asia & Pacific
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Healthy life expectancy at birthBrunei's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.3 yrs in 2000 to 67.1 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202066.56767.567.1 yrs

Brunei's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 66.3 yrs in 2000 to 67.1 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

30th of 200 · 16th in East Asia & Pacific
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Brunei's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 9.7 in 1994 to 7.6 in 2023.199520002005201020152020468101214167.6

Brunei's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 9.7 in 1994 to 7.6 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

7th of 128 · 4th in East Asia & Pacific*
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Homicide rateBrunei's homicide rate fell from 3.0 /100k in 1996 to 0.5 /100k in 2013.20002005201001230.5 /100k

Brunei's homicide rate fell from 3.0 /100k in 1996 to 0.5 /100k in 2013.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in East Asia & Pacific
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Access to electricity (% of population)Brunei's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202090%95%100%105%110%100.0 %

Brunei's access to electricity (% of population) was 100.0 % in 1995 and 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

18th of 182 · 3rd in East Asia & Pacific
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Internet usersBrunei's internet users rose from 1.0 % in 1995 to 96.3 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%96.3 %

Brunei's internet users rose from 1.0 % in 1995 to 96.3 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

94th of 195 · 14th in East Asia & Pacific
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Expected years of schoolingBrunei's expected years of schooling rose from 11.8 yrs in 1994 to 13.7 yrs in 2023.199520002005201020152020111213141513.7 yrs

Brunei's expected years of schooling rose from 11.8 yrs in 1994 to 13.7 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

99th of 185 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
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UnemploymentBrunei's unemployment rose from 5.2 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020254%6%8%10%5.3 %

Brunei's unemployment rose from 5.2 % in 1996 to 5.3 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

158th of 184 · 20th in East Asia & Pacific
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Women in parliamentBrunei's women in parliament rose from 6.5 % in 2016 to 11.4 % in 2025.201620182020202220246%8%10%12%11.4 %

Brunei's women in parliament rose from 6.5 % in 2016 to 11.4 % in 2025.

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