

Iran vs Philippines
Philippines comes out ahead of Iran on 283 of 537 statistics where one end is better, to 250 with 4 ties. Iran leads on Health. Philippines leads on Travel, Law and Politics & Government and 8 more categories.
537 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 4 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 250
- Avg. percentile
- 44
- Categories led
- 1
- Wins
- 283
- Avg. percentile
- 49
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93,168,497 17th of 235 | 117,724,471 14th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 77.9 74th of 215 | 69.9 152nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $19,699 96th of 184 | $12,577 119th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 8.3% 132nd of 181 | 2.24% 21st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 94.8% 154th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 10.3 83rd of 195 | 21.7 131st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $3,924 129th of 185 | $4,171 124th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelPhilippines · 9 statistics
- LawPhilippines · 6 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPhilippines · 36 statistics
- CulturePhilippines · 70 statistics
- PopulationPhilippines · 19 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningPhilippines · 3 statistics
- EconomicsPhilippines · 71 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPhilippines · 46 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPhilippines · 36 statistics
- EducationPhilippines · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentPhilippines · 45 statistics
- HealthIran · 201 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 20 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Iran | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 15,483 per 100k 201st of 203 | 3,895 per 100k 13th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases Lower LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 9,778 per 100k 200th of 203 | 2,468 per 100k 15th of 203 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 12,279 per 100k 200th of 203 | 3,183 per 100k 15th of 203 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 3.31% 1st of 124 | 0.04% tied 110th of 124 |
| Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery | 8% 172nd of 174 | 59.0% tied 20th of 174 |
| Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country | 412.25 per 100k 192nd of 204 | 53.25 per 100k 18th of 204 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.33 167th of 179 | 0.01 tied 1st of 179 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.02 per 100k tied 10th of 202 | 0.7 per 100k 188th of 202 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $146 tied 194th of 231 | $72.00 tied 11th of 231 |
| Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 94 tied 18th of 155 | 52 tied 140th of 155 |
| Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country | 4.8 per 100k 169th of 202 | 2.85 per 100k 12th of 202 |
| Vacc. Rate RCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 176 | 80.0% tied 145th of 176 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,269 per 100k 168th of 204 | 5,990 per 100k 13th of 204 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $72.00 tied 178th of 231 | $34.00 10th of 231 |
| Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country | 53.56 per 100k 192nd of 202 | 9.49 per 100k 41st of 202 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,465 per 100k 168th of 204 | 5,519 per 100k 16th of 204 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.33 tied 128th of 165 | 8.33 tied 8th of 165 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 21st of 193 | 71.0% tied 166th of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 20th of 189 | 71.0% tied 161st of 189 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 | $8.00 tied 5th of 231 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $26.00 tied 166th of 231 | $13.00 tied 10th of 231 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 21st of 192 | 71.0% tied 163rd of 192 |
| Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country | 10 per 100k tied 55th of 208 | 625 per 100k 206th of 208 |
| Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in | 95.9 175th of 178 | 15.5 48th of 178 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 80.0% tied 147th of 193 |
| Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country | 4.8% tied 22nd of 158 | 33.1% tied 133rd of 158 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 9.2% tied 145th of 184 | 2.2% tied 16th of 184 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 189 | 71.0% tied 136th of 189 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 82.0% tied 146th of 193 |
| Electricity Cost per kWhCost of Electricity by Country | $0.00 1st of 144 | $0.20 98th of 144 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Iran or Philippines?
- Philippines comes out ahead of Iran on 283 of 537 statistics where one end is better, to 250 with 4 ties. Iran leads on Health. Philippines leads on Travel, Law 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, Iran or Philippines?
- Iran has a population of 93,168,497 (17th of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).
- How do Iran and Philippines compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Iran 77.9 (74th of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- How do Iran and Philippines compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Iran $19,699 (96th of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Iran ranks better.
- Where does Iran beat Philippines most clearly?
- Iran ranks far ahead on Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 3.31% vs 0.04%; Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.02 per 100k vs 0.7 per 100k; Mean Speed Score (Road Quality by Country): 94 vs 52.
- Where does Philippines beat Iran most clearly?
- Philippines ranks far ahead on Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,895 per 100k vs 15,483 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Lower Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 2,468 per 100k vs 9,778 per 100k; Anxiety Cases Overall (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,183 per 100k vs 12,279 per 100k.
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