

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.
| Statistic | India | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Statistic | India | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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