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.

StatisticIranPhilippines
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.

StatisticIranPhilippines
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
See every statistic they shareSearch and sort all of them, adjust for cost of living or population, or add up to two more places.

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.

More matchups

Other comparisons with Iran or Philippines.