DR Congo vs Philippines
Philippines comes out ahead of DR Congo on 301 of 452 statistics where one end is better, to 141 with 10 ties. DR Congo leads on Environment. Philippines leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 9 more categories.
452 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 141
- Avg. percentile
- 37
- Categories led
- 1
- Wins
- 301
- Avg. percentile
- 50
- Categories led
- 12
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | DR Congo | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,452,162 15th of 235 | 117,724,471 14th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 62.1 203rd of 215 | 69.9 152nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,920 179th of 184 | $12,577 119th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.43% 73rd of 181 | 2.24% 21st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 22.5% 208th of 214 | 94.8% 154th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 56.4 187th of 195 | 21.7 131st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $807 178th of 185 | $4,171 124th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Tech & BusinessPhilippines · 7 statistics
- EducationPhilippines · 8 statistics
- PopulationPhilippines · 19 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPhilippines · 40 statistics
- EconomicsPhilippines · 69 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPhilippines · 34 statistics
- TravelPhilippines · 10 statistics
- CulturePhilippines · 62 statistics
- LawPhilippines · 6 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningPhilippines · 3 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPhilippines · 44 statistics
- HealthPhilippines · 197 statistics
- EnvironmentDR Congo · 44 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | DR Congo | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 102.3 7th of 198 | 107.7 tied 188th of 198 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 6.4 tied 162nd of 180 | 49.9 8th of 180 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 4.2% 34th of 191 | 181.9% 191st of 191 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 2.78 tied 141st of 165 | 8.33 tied 8th of 165 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.84 per 100k 172nd of 202 | 2.85 per 100k 12th of 202 |
| LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index | 151st 151st of 167 | 22nd 22nd of 167 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 2.6 per 100k tied 10th of 184 | 33.6 per 100k 151st of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 2.0 per 100k tied 14th of 184 | 21.3 per 100k 154th of 184 |
| Ecological Reserve or DeficitEcological Footprint by Country | 144.0% 119th of 126 | -230.0% tied 24th of 126 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 24.9 tied 130th of 147 | 49.0 21st of 147 |
| Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 35.6% 198th of 198 | 5.9% tied 51st of 198 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 2.8 per 100k tied 12th of 184 | 37.7 per 100k 145th of 184 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -0.83% 140th of 167 | 0.5% tied 25th of 167 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.5 per 100k tied 17th of 183 | 11.5 per 100k tied 143rd of 183 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.13 per 100k 168th of 203 | 0.1 per 100k tied 28th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.13 rate per 100k 168th of 203 | 0.1 rate per 100k tied 28th of 203 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.14% tied 156th of 192 | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 38.35 per 100k 47th of 204 | 193.84 per 100k 182nd of 204 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 2.2 per 100k tied 16th of 184 | 24.0 per 100k tied 135th of 184 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 36.0% tied 130th of 174 | 59.0% tied 20th of 174 |
| LP Economic QualityLegatum Prosperity Index | 159th 159th of 167 | 53rd 53rd of 167 |
| Education Rank (WT20)Education Rankings by Country | 200th 199th of 202 | 71st 71st of 202 |
| Overall Democracy Index ScoreDemocracy Ranking by Country | 1.92 tied 156th of 167 | 6.63 51st of 167 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.6 per 100k tied 18th of 183 | 13.0 per 100k 134th of 183 |
| Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 22nd 22nd of 171 | 130th 127th of 171 |
| Mortality To Incidence RatioCervical Cancer Rates by Country | 0.71 tied 155th of 176 | 0.51 tied 47th of 176 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 16.0% 189th of 200 | 72.0% tied 66th of 200 |
| EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.18 tied 152nd of 162 | 7.06 tied 54th of 162 |
| SafetySocial Progress Index by Country | 38.93 172nd of 172 | 73.91 70th of 172 |
| World Happiness RankHappiest Countries in the World | 141st 138th of 144 | 57th 55th of 144 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, DR Congo or Philippines?
- Philippines comes out ahead of DR Congo on 301 of 452 statistics where one end is better, to 141 with 10 ties. DR Congo leads on Environment. Philippines leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 9 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, DR Congo or Philippines?
- DR Congo has a population of 116,452,162 (15th of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).
- How do DR Congo and Philippines compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): DR Congo 62.1 (203rd of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. Philippines ranks better.
- How do DR Congo and Philippines compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): DR Congo $1,920 (179th of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Philippines ranks better.
- Where does DR Congo beat Philippines most clearly?
- DR Congo ranks far ahead on Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births) (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 102.3 vs 107.7; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): 4.2% vs 181.9%; Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 2.6 per 100k vs 33.6 per 100k.
- Where does Philippines beat DR Congo most clearly?
- Philippines ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 49.9 vs 6.4; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 2.78; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.85 per 100k vs 4.84 per 100k.
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