India vs Philippines

Philippines comes out ahead of India on 302 of 607 statistics where one end is better, to 299 with 6 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Health and Travel and 1 more category. Philippines leads on Education, Population and Environment and 6 more categories.

607 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 6 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
299
Avg. percentile
50
Categories led
4
Wins
302
Avg. percentile
49
Categories led
9

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticIndiaPhilippines
Population
1,476,625,576
1st of 235
117,724,471
14th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
72.2
135th of 215
69.9
152nd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$11,748
123rd of 184
$12,577
119th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
4.22%
71st of 181
2.24%
21st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
99.9%
tied 122nd of 214
94.8%
154th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
23.3
135th of 195
21.7
131st of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$2,702
143rd of 185
$4,171
124th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • Tech & BusinessIndia · 21 statistics
  • EducationPhilippines · 9 statistics
  • PopulationPhilippines · 19 statistics
  • EnvironmentPhilippines · 46 statistics
  • HealthIndia · 204 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyPhilippines · 37 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningPhilippines · 3 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyPhilippines · 43 statistics
  • EconomicsPhilippines · 79 statistics
  • TravelIndia · 10 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentIndia · 40 statistics
  • LawPhilippines · 8 statistics
  • CulturePhilippines · 71 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticIndiaPhilippines
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country
12.94 per 100k
5th of 204
193.84 per 100k
182nd of 204
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country
1.42%
7th of 124
0.04%
tied 110th of 124
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
11.56 per 100k
199th of 204
1.46 per 100k
29th of 204
% Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country
0.33%
tied 19th of 185
1.5%
tied 167th of 185
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country
62.6 per 100k
25th of 183
102.0 per 100k
161st of 183
Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country
64.4 per 100k
tied 20th of 182
112.9 per 100k
153rd of 182
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country
95.0%
tied 32nd of 156
59.0%
tied 143rd of 156
Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country
27.8
tied 121st of 147
49.0
21st of 147
Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
7.3%
tied 10th of 166
30.8%
121st of 166
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country
13.86 per 100k
163rd of 204
3.79 per 100k
28th of 204
Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country
66.5 per 100k
tied 24th of 183
129.3 per 100k
145th of 183
Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country
25.5
4th of 172
39.3
117th of 172
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.13%
tied 150th of 192
0.02%
tied 16th of 192
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.89 per 100k
156th of 203
0.1 per 100k
tied 28th of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country
0.89 rate per 100k
156th of 203
0.1 rate per 100k
tied 28th of 203
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index
124th
124th of 167
22nd
22nd of 167
Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country
97.0%
tied 32nd of 176
80.0%
tied 145th of 176
Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country
354 per 100k
1st of 201
1,975 per 100k
123rd of 201
Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country
100.8
16th of 183
192.5
125th of 183
Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country
182.2 per 100k
134th of 201
87.39 per 100k
16th of 201
Total Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country
3.8%
tied 5th of 166
17.1%
tied 101st of 166
Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country
97.0%
tied 33rd of 193
80.0%
tied 147th of 193
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country
2.9 per 100k
tied 42nd of 183
11.5 per 100k
tied 143rd of 183
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country
126.88 per 100k
130th of 204
53.25 per 100k
18th of 204
Partner ViolenceMost Dangerous Countries for Women
18.4%
tied 160th of 198
5.9%
tied 51st of 198
Colon Cancer RateColon Cancer Rate by Country
7.9 cases per 100k People
tied 11th of 192
18.4 cases per 100k People
116th of 192
LP Natural EnvironmentLegatum Prosperity Index
161st
161st of 167
71st
71st of 167
Ladder of Life Score (self-reported well-being)Happy Planet Index by Country
3.6
140th of 147
6.0
62nd of 147
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country
0.08 per 100k
tied 79th of 202
0.7 per 100k
188th of 202
Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country
5.3 per 100k
tied 56th of 184
21.3 per 100k
154th of 184
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Quick answers

Which is better, India or Philippines?
Philippines comes out ahead of India on 302 of 607 statistics where one end is better, to 299 with 6 ties. India leads on Tech & Business, Health and Travel and 1 more category. Philippines leads on Education, Population and Environment and 6 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, India or Philippines?
India has a population of 1,476,625,576 (1st of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).
How do India and Philippines compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): India 72.2 (135th of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. India ranks better.
How do India and Philippines compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): India $11,748 (123rd of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Philippines ranks better.
Where does India beat Philippines most clearly?
India ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 12.94 per 100k vs 193.84 per 100k; Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 1.42% vs 0.04%; % Risk at 74 (Liver Cancer Rates by Country): 0.33% vs 1.5%.
Where does Philippines beat India most clearly?
Philippines ranks far ahead on Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.46 per 100k vs 11.56 per 100k; Happy Planet Index Score (Happy Planet Index by Country): 49.0 vs 27.8; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 3.79 per 100k vs 13.86 per 100k.

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