Cambodia vs Philippines
Philippines comes out ahead of Cambodia on 282 of 516 statistics where one end is better, to 222 with 12 ties. Cambodia leads on Health and Travel. Philippines leads on Tech & Business, Education and Politics & Government and 8 more categories.
516 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 222
- Avg. percentile
- 45
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 282
- Avg. percentile
- 50
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Cambodia | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,051,219 73rd of 235 | 117,724,471 14th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 70.8 146th of 215 | 69.9 152nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $8,543 135th of 184 | $12,577 119th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 0.26% 2nd of 181 | 2.24% 21st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 99.2% 132nd of 214 | 94.8% 154th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 16.4 tied 116th of 195 | 21.7 131st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $2,872 142nd of 185 | $4,171 124th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessPhilippines · 19 statistics
- EducationPhilippines · 10 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPhilippines · 37 statistics
- LawPhilippines · 6 statistics
- PopulationPhilippines · 19 statistics
- CulturePhilippines · 71 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningPhilippines · 3 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPhilippines · 37 statistics
- HealthCambodia · 204 statistics
- EnvironmentPhilippines · 44 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPhilippines · 46 statistics
- EconomicsPhilippines · 73 statistics
- TravelCambodia · 10 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Cambodia | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -2.68% 165th of 167 | 0.5% tied 25th of 167 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 5.6% 41st of 191 | 181.9% 191st of 191 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 140th 140th of 167 | 22nd 22nd of 167 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 12.4 128th of 180 | 49.9 8th of 180 |
| Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries | 124th 123rd of 132 | 37th 37th of 132 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 6.45 per 10k 171st of 193 | 67.62 per 10k 46th of 193 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 69.4% 14th of 186 | 46.3% 129th of 186 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 80.0% tied 9th of 188 | 54.0% 124th of 188 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 73.939 10th of 181 | 49.529 118th of 181 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 75.5% 13th of 186 | 58.8% tied 112th of 186 |
| Patent Grants (Total) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 11 tied 157th of 169 | 2,602 68th of 169 |
| Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country | 71.9% 155th of 187 | 98.5% 56th of 187 |
| Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country | 63.6% 141st of 172 | 97.0% 53rd of 172 |
| V-Dem PCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.15 tied 157th of 175 | 0.56 tied 64th of 175 |
| Access Tt Justice (0-4)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 1.2 tied 179th of 198 | 2.7 tied 76th of 198 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5 tied 89th of 165 | 8.33 tied 8th of 165 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 79.968 8th of 181 | 60.635 98th of 181 |
| Advanced EducationSocial Progress Index by Country | 14.97 153rd of 167 | 46.92 70th of 167 |
| Patent Grants (Abroad) 1980-2022Inventions by Country | 14 tied 158th of 192 | 1,302 64th of 192 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 42.0% tied 107th of 174 | 59.0% tied 20th of 174 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.35 tied 133rd of 162 | 7.06 tied 54th of 162 |
| Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country | 99.75 15th of 197 | 81.64 110th of 197 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 82.9% 9th of 198 | 62.3% tied 101st of 198 |
| Nursing and Midwifery PersonnelDoctors per Capita by Country | 10.08 per 10k 164th of 195 | 52.87 per 10k 73rd of 195 |
| GHG Emissions per GDPGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country | 0.57 t CO₂eq/1k$ 166th of 197 | 0.23 t CO₂eq/1k$ tied 73rd of 197 |
| World Happiness ScoreHappiest Countries in the World | 4.34 tied 121st of 144 | 6.11 55th of 144 |
| World Happiness RankHappiest Countries in the World | 124th 121st of 144 | 57th 55th of 144 |
| Nurses and MidwivesNurses per Capita by Country | 1.0 per 1k tied 157th of 192 | 4.8 per 1k 70th of 192 |
| New HIV Infection RateHIV Rates by Country | 0.1 per 1k tied 4th of 128 | 0.27 per 1k tied 89th of 128 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | -48.0% 80th of 126 | -230.0% tied 24th of 126 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Cambodia or Philippines?
- Philippines comes out ahead of Cambodia on 282 of 516 statistics where one end is better, to 222 with 12 ties. Cambodia leads on Health and Travel. Philippines leads on Tech & Business, Education and Politics & Government and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Cambodia or Philippines?
- Cambodia has a population of 18,051,219 (73rd of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).
- How do Cambodia and Philippines compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Cambodia 70.8 (146th of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. Cambodia ranks better.
- How do Cambodia and Philippines compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Cambodia $8,543 (135th of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Philippines ranks better.
- Where does Cambodia beat Philippines most clearly?
- Cambodia ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): 5.6% vs 181.9%; Female Participation (Labor Force Participation Rate by Country): 69.4% vs 46.3%; Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022 (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 80.0% vs 54.0%.
- Where does Philippines beat Cambodia most clearly?
- Philippines ranks far ahead on % Annual Change (Deforestation Rates by Country): 0.5% vs -2.68%; LP Social Capital (Legatum Prosperity Index): 22nd vs 140th; EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 49.9 vs 12.4.
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