Nigeria vs Philippines
Philippines comes out ahead of Nigeria on 339 of 540 statistics where one end is better, to 192 with 9 ties. Nigeria leads on Health and Environment. Philippines leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories.
540 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 192
- Avg. percentile
- 43
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 339
- Avg. percentile
- 50
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Nigeria | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 242,431,832 6th of 235 | 117,724,471 14th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 54.6 215th of 215 | 69.9 152nd of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $9,532 128th of 184 | $12,577 119th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.06% 44th of 181 | 2.24% 21st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 62.5% 182nd of 214 | 94.8% 154th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 69.8 194th of 195 | 21.7 131st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,224 165th of 185 | $4,171 124th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EducationPhilippines · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessPhilippines · 20 statistics
- PopulationPhilippines · 18 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningPhilippines · 3 statistics
- CulturePhilippines · 70 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPhilippines · 37 statistics
- EconomicsPhilippines · 78 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentPhilippines · 40 statistics
- TravelPhilippines · 10 statistics
- LawPhilippines · 8 statistics
- HealthNigeria · 202 statistics
- Crime & SafetyPhilippines · 45 statistics
- EnvironmentNigeria · 47 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Nigeria | Philippines |
|---|---|---|
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 4.7 171st of 180 | 49.9 8th of 180 |
| Anxiety Cases Upper LimitAnxiety Rates by Country | 12,245 per 100k 185th of 203 | 3,895 per 100k 13th of 203 |
| Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country | 31.92 per 100k 13th of 204 | 193.84 per 100k 182nd of 204 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.8 per 100k tied 1st of 184 | 33.6 per 100k 151st of 184 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.6 per 100k 8th of 184 | 21.3 per 100k 154th of 184 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 21.6 137th of 147 | 49.0 21st of 147 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 220.8 per 100k 172nd of 201 | 87.39 per 100k 16th of 201 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Males)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.9 per 100k 3rd of 184 | 37.7 per 100k 145th of 184 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | 8.5% 50th of 191 | 181.9% 191st of 191 |
| Male Tobacco SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 5.6% 2nd of 167 | 34.9% tied 121st of 167 |
| Male Cigarette SmokersSmoking Rates by Country | 4.6% tied 2nd of 166 | 30.8% 121st of 166 |
| Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 103.8 tied 46th of 198 | 107.7 tied 188th of 198 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR Both SexesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.7 per 100k 7th of 184 | 24.0 per 100k tied 135th of 184 |
| Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)Most Homophobic Countries | 6th 6th worst of 157 | 114th 45th best of 157 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.5 per 100k tied 17th of 183 | 11.5 per 100k tied 143rd of 183 |
| Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country | 5.6% 1st of 167 | 34.9% tied 114th of 167 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.45% tied 42nd of 185 | 1.5% tied 167th of 185 |
| Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country | 12.0 183rd of 197 | 5.8 tied 48th of 197 |
| Gonococcal Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 903 per 100k 185th of 201 | 97.71 per 100k 50th of 201 |
| Anxiety Cases OverallAnxiety Rates by Country | 7,634 per 100k 151st of 203 | 3,183 per 100k 15th of 203 |
| Cost of Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 21.8 108th of 136 | 6.9 18th of 136 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 3.89 tied 113th of 165 | 8.33 tied 8th of 165 |
| % Annual ChangeDeforestation Rates by Country | -0.73% 132nd of 167 | 0.5% tied 25th of 167 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 80.654 3rd of 181 | 49.529 118th of 181 |
| Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 1.6 per 100k tied 18th of 183 | 13.0 per 100k 134th of 183 |
| Mortality, Male - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 68.4 per 100k tied 30th of 183 | 129.3 per 100k 145th of 183 |
| Inflation RateInflation Rate by Country | 15.2% 151st of 159 | 1.8% 52nd of 159 |
| Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country | 108.92 per 100k 4th of 204 | 303.13 per 100k 129th of 204 |
| Mortality, All - Crude RateCancer Rates by Country | 74.6 per 100k tied 42nd of 182 | 112.9 per 100k 153rd of 182 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality Rate Crude MalesLung Cancer Rates by Country | 0.7 per 100k tied 1st of 184 | 26.0 per 100k 113th of 184 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Philippines comes out ahead of Nigeria on 339 of 540 statistics where one end is better, to 192 with 9 ties. Nigeria leads on Health and Environment. Philippines leads on Education, Tech & Business and Population and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria has a population of 242,431,832 (6th of 235 countries) and Philippines has 117,724,471 (14th of 235).
- How do Nigeria and Philippines compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Nigeria 54.6 (215th of 215), Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215) among countries. Philippines ranks better.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Nigeria $9,532 (128th of 184), Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184) among countries. Philippines ranks better.
- Where does Nigeria beat Philippines most clearly?
- Nigeria ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 31.92 per 100k vs 193.84 per 100k; Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 1.8 per 100k vs 33.6 per 100k; Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Both Sexes) (Lung Cancer Rates by Country): 1.6 per 100k vs 21.3 per 100k.
- Where does Philippines beat Nigeria most clearly?
- Philippines ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 49.9 vs 4.7; Anxiety Cases Upper Limit (Anxiety Rates by Country): 3,895 per 100k vs 12,245 per 100k; Happy Planet Index Score (Happy Planet Index by Country): 49.0 vs 21.6.
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