Which has more people, Bangladesh or Philippines?

Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).

How do Bangladesh and Philippines compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.

How do Bangladesh and Philippines compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Philippines ranks better.

Where does Bangladesh beat Philippines most clearly?

Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -12.5% vs 181.9%; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.7 per 100k; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 193.84 per 100k.

Where does Philippines beat Bangladesh most clearly?

Philippines ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.85% vs 5.26%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.85 per 100k vs 5.26 per 100k; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $13.00 vs $26.00.

Bangladesh vs Philippines

Philippines comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 328 of 542 statistics where one end is better, to 210 with 4 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health. Philippines leads on Travel, Education and Tech & Business and 9 more categories.

542 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 4 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Bangladesh

Wins: 210
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 1

Philippines

Wins: 328
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 12

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Philippines
Population	177,818,044 8th of 235	117,724,471 14th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	74.9 105th of 215	69.9 152nd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$10,154 127th of 184	$12,577 119th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.78% 65th of 181	2.24% 21st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	99.5% tied 130th of 214	94.8% 154th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	24.4 139th of 195	21.7 131st of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$2,597 145th of 185	$4,171 124th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelPhilippines · 10 statistics
EducationPhilippines · 10 statistics
Tech & BusinessPhilippines · 21 statistics
PopulationPhilippines · 18 statistics
Politics & GovernmentPhilippines · 39 statistics
CulturePhilippines · 71 statistics
LawPhilippines · 8 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyPhilippines · 37 statistics
EconomicsPhilippines · 78 statistics
HealthBangladesh · 205 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningPhilippines · 3 statistics
EnvironmentPhilippines · 46 statistics
Crime & SafetyPhilippines · 43 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Bangladesh	Philippines
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-12.5% 9th of 191	181.9% 191st of 191
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202	0.7 per 100k 188th of 202
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	10.67 per 100k 3rd of 204	193.84 per 100k 182nd of 204
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.24% 6th of 185	1.5% tied 167th of 185
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	5.26% 169th of 184	2.85% 10th of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	5.26 per 100k 185th of 202	2.85 per 100k 12th of 202
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 12th of 156	59.0% tied 143rd of 156
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	60.9 per 100k 18th of 183	102.0 per 100k 161st of 183
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$26.00 tied 166th of 231	$13.00 tied 10th of 231
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	82.0% tied 155th of 193
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 24th of 193	73.6% 161st of 193
New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country	0.01 per 1k tied 1st of 128	0.27 per 1k tied 89th of 128
Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	82.0% tied 146th of 193
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 27th of 189	71.0% tied 161st of 189
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country	10.94 per 100k 16th of 201	517 per 100k 151st of 201
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	126th 125th of 132	37th 37th of 132
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 193	71.0% tied 166th of 193
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country	97.0% tied 30th of 192	71.0% tied 163rd of 192
Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women	23.2% tied 181st of 198	5.9% tied 51st of 198
Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country	6.13 per 10k 172nd of 193	67.62 per 10k 46th of 193
Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country	89.5 10th of 183	192.5 125th of 183
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	74.7 per 100k 44th of 182	112.9 per 100k 153rd of 182
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 153	86.0% tied 110th of 153
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country	182.28 per 100k 135th of 201	87.39 per 100k 16th of 201
Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country	11.6% tied 136th of 171	19.6% tied 29th of 171
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country	8.82 per 100k 15th of 201	318 per 100k 132nd of 201
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country	717 per 100k 7th of 201	1,975 per 100k 123rd of 201
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	75.4% 60th of 171	87.3% 156th of 171
Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country	8.49% 141st of 159	1.8% 52nd of 159
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.37% tied 42nd of 124	0.04% tied 110th of 124

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Quick answers

Which is better, Bangladesh or Philippines?: Philippines comes out ahead of Bangladesh on 328 of 542 statistics where one end is better, to 210 with 4 ties. Bangladesh leads on Health. Philippines leads on Travel, Education and Tech & Business and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Bangladesh or Philippines?: Bangladesh has a population of 177,818,044 (8th of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).
How do Bangladesh and Philippines compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Bangladesh 74.9 (105th of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. Bangladesh ranks better.
How do Bangladesh and Philippines compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Bangladesh $10,154 (127th of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Philippines ranks better.
Where does Bangladesh beat Philippines most clearly?: Bangladesh ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -12.5% vs 181.9%; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.7 per 100k; Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 10.67 per 100k vs 193.84 per 100k.
Where does Philippines beat Bangladesh most clearly?: Philippines ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.85% vs 5.26%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.85 per 100k vs 5.26 per 100k; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $13.00 vs $26.00.

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