Brunei
Leading cause: Cancer · 50% plant-based · 76 yr life expectancy · UHC 84/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Cancer · 117 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Cancer (117/100k) leads, with heart disease and rising diabetes close behind. Oil wealth funds strong coverage, but a Westernized, sugar- and rice-heavy diet and sedentary life have lifted obesity sharply.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Cut sugary drinks and refined carbohydrates behind rising obesity and diabetes.
- Raise vegetable and legume intake and increase physical activity.
Explore the evidence: Cancer
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 95 CVD deaths per 100k · 50% plant-based diet