Which has more people, Ethiopia or Philippines?

Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. Philippines ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Philippines ranks better.

Where does Ethiopia beat Philippines most clearly?

Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -17.1% vs 181.9%; Mortality, Male - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 56.5 per 100k vs 129.3 per 100k; Male Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 6.1% vs 34.9%.

Where does Philippines beat Ethiopia most clearly?

Philippines ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.85% vs 4.6%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.85 per 100k vs 4.6 per 100k; Partner Violence (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 5.9% vs 26.5%.

Ethiopia vs Philippines

Philippines comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 316 of 502 statistics where one end is better, to 177 with 9 ties. Ethiopia leads on Health. Philippines leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 8 more categories.

502 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Ethiopia

Wins: 177
Avg. percentile: 42
Categories led: 1

Philippines

Wins: 316
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Ethiopia	Philippines
Population	138,902,185 10th of 235	117,724,471 14th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	67.6 168th of 215	69.9 152nd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$3,622 166th of 184	$12,577 119th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.32% 53rd of 181	2.24% 21st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	56.6% 189th of 214	94.8% 154th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	34.5 160th of 195	21.7 131st of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$933 174th of 185	$4,171 124th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessPhilippines · 21 statistics
EducationPhilippines · 10 statistics
PopulationPhilippines · 19 statistics
Politics & GovernmentPhilippines · 40 statistics
TravelPhilippines · 10 statistics
CulturePhilippines · 71 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningPhilippines · 3 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyPhilippines · 37 statistics
EconomicsPhilippines · 79 statistics
LawPhilippines · 6 statistics
Crime & SafetyPhilippines · 45 statistics
HealthEthiopia · 203 statistics
EnvironmentEven · 47 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Ethiopia	Philippines
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-17.1% 6th of 191	181.9% 191st of 191
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country	56.5 per 100k 7th of 183	129.3 per 100k 145th of 183
% w/ DepressionDepression Rates by Country	4.6% 144th of 184	2.85% 10th of 184
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	4.6 per 100k 157th of 202	2.85 per 100k 12th of 202
Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	6.1% 3rd of 167	34.9% tied 121st of 167
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	5.4% 5th of 166	30.8% 121st of 166
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	36.99 per 100k 41st of 204	193.84 per 100k 182nd of 204
Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women	26.5% 188th of 198	5.9% tied 51st of 198
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	72.3% 39th of 171	87.3% 156th of 171
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	128th 127th of 132	37th 37th of 132
Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country	$0.01 2nd of 144	$0.20 98th of 144
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	11.2% 48th of 185	29.0% 170th of 185
Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country	75.1% tied 6th of 186	46.3% 129th of 186
Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country	8.8% 5th of 167	34.9% tied 114th of 167
ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country	0.36 tied 63rd of 193	39.99 190th of 193
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	12.8 125th of 180	49.9 8th of 180
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	3.8 per 100k tied 31st of 184	33.6 per 100k 151st of 184
Mortality To Incidence RatioCervical Cancer Rates by Country	0.72 tied 159th of 176	0.51 tied 47th of 176
Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	3.9 per 100k tied 30th of 184	37.7 per 100k 145th of 184
Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader?	$3,600 156th of 158	$95,554 58th of 158
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country	3.6 per 100k 40th of 184	21.3 per 100k 154th of 184
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country	74.5 per 100k 41st of 182	112.9 per 100k 153rd of 182
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$25.00 tied 141st of 231	$13.00 tied 10th of 231
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country	0.49% tied 55th of 185	1.5% tied 167th of 185
Total Population Literacy RateLiteracy Rate by Country	60.5% 168th of 187	98.5% 56th of 187
EIU Civil Liberties ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	1.18 tied 152nd of 162	7.06 tied 54th of 162
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country	2.9% 3rd of 166	17.1% tied 101st of 166
Literacy Rate - FemaleLiteracy Rate by Country	50.0% 155th of 172	97.0% 53rd of 172
% Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country	-0.42% tied 124th of 167	0.5% tied 25th of 167
Literacy Rate - MaleLiteracy Rate by Country	71.0% 155th of 173	98.4% 53rd of 173

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Quick answers

Which is better, Ethiopia or Philippines?: Philippines comes out ahead of Ethiopia on 316 of 502 statistics where one end is better, to 177 with 9 ties. Ethiopia leads on Health. Philippines leads on Tech & Business, Education and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Ethiopia or Philippines?: Ethiopia has a population of 138,902,185 (10th of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).
How do Ethiopia and Philippines compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Ethiopia 67.6 (168th of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. Philippines ranks better.
How do Ethiopia and Philippines compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Ethiopia $3,622 (166th of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Philippines ranks better.
Where does Ethiopia beat Philippines most clearly?: Ethiopia ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -17.1% vs 181.9%; Mortality, Male - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 56.5 per 100k vs 129.3 per 100k; Male Tobacco Smokers (Smoking Rates by Country): 6.1% vs 34.9%.
Where does Philippines beat Ethiopia most clearly?: Philippines ranks far ahead on % w/ Depression (Depression Rates by Country): 2.85% vs 4.6%; Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.85 per 100k vs 4.6 per 100k; Partner Violence (Most Dangerous Countries for Women): 5.9% vs 26.5%.

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