Which has more people, Japan or Philippines?

Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.

Where does Japan beat Philippines most clearly?

Japan ranks far ahead on Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.7 per 100k; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 64.7% vs 87.3%; LP Safety & Security (Legatum Prosperity Index): 5th vs 146th.

Where does Philippines beat Japan most clearly?

Philippines ranks far ahead on Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $8.00 vs $28.00; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $13.00 vs $41.00; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $34.00 vs $100.

Japan vs Philippines

Japan comes out ahead of Philippines on 400 of 597 statistics where one end is better, to 189 with 8 ties. Japan leads on Education, Politics & Government and Population and 9 more categories. Philippines leads on Travel.

597 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 8 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Japan

Wins: 400
Avg. percentile: 65
Categories led: 12

Philippines

Wins: 189
Avg. percentile: 49
Categories led: 1

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Japan	Philippines
Population	122,427,731 12th of 235	117,724,471 14th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	84.0 10th of 215	69.9 152nd of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$55,422 39th of 184	$12,577 119th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.45% 24th of 181	2.24% 21st of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	94.8% 154th of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	1.8 tied 3rd of 195	21.7 131st of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$35,951 33rd of 185	$4,171 124th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationJapan · 7 statistics
Politics & GovernmentJapan · 40 statistics
PopulationJapan · 19 statistics
Tech & BusinessJapan · 21 statistics
TravelPhilippines · 10 statistics
Crime & SafetyJapan · 43 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyJapan · 37 statistics
EnvironmentJapan · 46 statistics
CultureJapan · 71 statistics
LawJapan · 8 statistics
EconomicsJapan · 79 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningJapan · 3 statistics
HealthJapan · 201 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Japan	Philippines
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$28.00 tied 217th of 231	$8.00 tied 5th of 231
Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 202	0.7 per 100k 188th of 202
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$41.00 tied 218th of 231	$13.00 tied 10th of 231
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$100 tied 214th of 231	$34.00 10th of 231
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$220 215th of 231	$72.00 tied 11th of 231
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	64.7% 7th of 171	87.3% 156th of 171
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	1.1% tied 181st of 189	6.1% tied 18th of 189
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$51.00 tied 212th of 231	$17.00 tied 11th of 231
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	13.27 per 100k 202nd of 204	1.46 per 100k 29th of 204
LP Safety & SecurityLegatum Prosperity Index	5th 5th of 167	146th 146th of 167
V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country	0.94 tied 4th of 175	0.31 tied 151st of 175
EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	100 tied 1st of 173	24.08 147th of 173
Homicides RateGun Violence by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204	5.16 per 100k 173rd of 204
Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 204	5.16 per 100k 173rd of 204
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	21.46 per 100k 197th of 204	3.79 per 100k 28th of 204
Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	0.24 ASR per 100K pop. 166th of 170	-0.17 ASR per 100K pop. tied 25th of 170
EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	63.2 16th of 177	27.9 162nd of 177
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country	99.0% tied 1st of 193	71.0% tied 166th of 193
Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	14,582 per 100k 187th of 204	4,385 per 100k 22nd of 204
WJP RoLI Criminal Justice ScoreWorld Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index	0.76 tied 7th of 142	0.31 tied 118th of 142
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	30.13 per 100k 191st of 204	6.05 per 100k 33rd of 204
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	1,297 deaths per 100k 195th of 203	578 deaths per 100k 38th of 203
Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country	61.3 per 100k 21st of 183	102.0 per 100k 161st of 183
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	107 per 100k 10th of 204	382 per 100k 161st of 204
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	16.2% 199th of 202	-3.57% tied 49th of 202
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	2,511 per 100k 14th of 204	9,074 per 100k 163rd of 204
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	1.3% tied 150th of 189	6% tied 13th of 189
Climate ChangeGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	59.7 tied 13th of 179	32.2 143rd of 179
Life Expectancy UNLife Expectancy by Country	85.2 years 4th of 231	70.2 years 171st of 231
Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country	10 per 100k tied 55th of 208	625 per 100k 206th of 208

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Quick answers

Which is better, Japan or Philippines?: Japan comes out ahead of Philippines on 400 of 597 statistics where one end is better, to 189 with 8 ties. Japan leads on Education, Politics & Government and Population and 9 more categories. Philippines leads on Travel. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Japan or Philippines?: Japan has a population of 122,427,731 (12th of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).
How do Japan and Philippines compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Japan 84.0 (10th of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. Japan ranks better.
How do Japan and Philippines compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Japan $55,422 (39th of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Japan ranks better.
Where does Japan beat Philippines most clearly?: Japan ranks far ahead on Rate of Stabbing Deaths (Stabbing Deaths by Country): 0.01 per 100k vs 0.7 per 100k; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 64.7% vs 87.3%; LP Safety & Security (Legatum Prosperity Index): 5th vs 146th.
Where does Philippines beat Japan most clearly?: Philippines ranks far ahead on Daily Local Transport Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $8.00 vs $28.00; Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $13.00 vs $41.00; Daily Accommodation Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $34.00 vs $100.

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