Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Palau  | Brunei Darussalam  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Palau | State of Brunei Darussalam |
Continent  | Oceania | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Ngerulmud | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Latitude  | 7° 0′ 0″ N | 4° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 134° 0′ 0″ E | 114° 40′ 0″ E |
The total area of Palau is 459 sq km, and the total area of Brunei Darussalam is 5,765 sq km. Palau is smaller than Brunei Darussalam by 5,306 sq km. Palau is around 12.56 times smaller than Brunei Darussalam.
Indicators | Palau | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 459 Sq km | 5,765 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 5,306 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 177 Sq Mile | 2,226 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,049 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 8.6 % |
Indicators | Palau | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Koror | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Demonyms  | Palauan | Bruneian |
Official Languages  | Palauan, English | Malay |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a non-partisan democracy | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Sunni Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 78.7 % | 80.9 % |
The people of Palau are called Palauan, and the people of Brunei Darussalam are called Bruneian.
Indicators | Palau | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States dollar | Brunei dollar |
Currency Symbol  | USD | BND |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +680 | +673 |
Internet TLD  | .pw | .bn |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | PW | BN |
Indicators | Palau | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Belau rekid | Allah Peliharakan Sultan |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Our Palau | God Bless the Sultan |
National Animal  | Fruit Bat | White-bellied Sea Eagle |
National Bird  | Palau Fruit Dove | White-breasted Waterhen |
National Flower  | Plumeria | Simpor |
National Sport  | Basketball | Football |
National Colors  | Yellow and blue | Yellow, black, white and red |
Indicators | Palau | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 07:42 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+8 (Brunei Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+9 (Palau Time) | UTC+8 (Brunei Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Brunei Darussalam is [07:42 PM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Palau as of 2023 is estimated to be around 18,058, and the total population of Brunei Darussalam as of 2023 is estimated to be around 452,524.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Palau had 434,466 less people than Brunei Darussalam.
The annual Population Growth in Palau is 0.14% and the annual population growth in Brunei Darussalam is 0.95%.
Indicators | Palau | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 20.6 % | 14.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.9 % | 79.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 7.5 % | 5.89 % |
Indicators | Palau | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Brunei Town |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 07:42 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Light Rain  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 27.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.57 km/hr, 260 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 83 % |
Indicators | Palau | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 0.85 (Births Per Woman) | 1.76 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 72.29 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 141.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 59.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 96.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 22.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 8.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Palau | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Cardiovascular diseases (60 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (68 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Nutritional deficiencies ( 2 people per 100K population) | Hypertensive heart disease ( 10.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3 (people per 100K population) | 3.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 1 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 2.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Palau, is [ Cardiovascular diseases ]. Around 60 people per 100,000 people in Palau, are dying of Cardiovascular diseases.
Similarly, around 68 people per 100,000 people in Brunei Darussalam, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Palau, spent [ 17.1% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Brunei Darussalam, spent [ 2.2% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Palau | Brunei Darussalam |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 46.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 48.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 31.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 2.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 42% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Palau, are 1.53 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Brunei Darussalam.
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