Which has more people, Philippines or Russia?

Philippines has a population of 117,724,471 (14th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.

Where does Philippines beat Russia most clearly?

Philippines ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 49.9 vs 5.3; Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 53.25 per 100k vs 449.85 per 100k; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 2.22.

Where does Russia beat Philippines most clearly?

Russia ranks far ahead on Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 1.4% vs 0.04%; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.5% vs 16.3%.

Philippines vs Russia

Philippines comes out ahead of Russia on 292 of 569 statistics where one end is better, to 272 with 5 ties. Philippines leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 5 more categories. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories.

569 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 5 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Philippines

Wins: 292
Avg. percentile: 48
Categories led: 8

Russia

Wins: 272
Avg. percentile: 46
Categories led: 5

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Philippines	Russia
Population	117,724,471 14th of 235	143,394,458 9th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	69.9 152nd of 215	73.4 120th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$12,577 119th of 184	$49,568 47th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.24% 21st of 181	2.13% 18th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	94.8% 154th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	21.7 131st of 195	4.1 tied 39th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$4,171 124th of 185	$17,547 63rd of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

TravelPhilippines · 10 statistics
EducationRussia · 10 statistics
Politics & GovernmentPhilippines · 39 statistics
LawPhilippines · 8 statistics
CulturePhilippines · 70 statistics
Tech & BusinessRussia · 21 statistics
HealthPhilippines · 201 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyRussia · 37 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningPhilippines · 3 statistics
EnvironmentRussia · 45 statistics
EconomicsRussia · 78 statistics
Crime & SafetyPhilippines · 46 statistics
PopulationPhilippines · 18 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Philippines	Russia
EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country	49.9 8th of 180	5.3 168th of 180
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country	53.25 per 100k 18th of 204	449.85 per 100k 199th of 204
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	8.33 tied 8th of 165	2.22 tied 153rd of 165
Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country	0.04% tied 110th of 124	1.4% 8th of 124
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	3.79 per 100k 28th of 204	24.28 per 100k 199th of 204
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	6.1% tied 18th of 189	1.3% tied 175th of 189
Government Response (higher is better)Countries that Still Have Slavery	59.0% tied 20th of 174	24.0% tied 166th of 174
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	6.05 per 100k 33rd of 204	42.87 per 100k 201st of 204
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country	2.85 per 100k 12th of 202	4.91 per 100k 176th of 202
Real GDP GrowthFastest Growing Economies	6% tied 13th of 189	0.7% tied 165th of 189
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	5,990 per 100k 13th of 204	9,527 per 100k 175th of 204
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	1.46 per 100k 29th of 204	8.06 per 100k 188th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	4,385 per 100k 22nd of 204	13,771 per 100k 180th of 204
Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit	$72.00 tied 11th of 231	$145 tied 184th of 231
Alcoholism % FemaleAlcoholism by Country	0.33% 36th of 204	1.78% 192nd of 204
Alcoholism Rate FemaleAlcoholism by Country	318 per 100k 36th of 204	1,736 per 100k 191st of 204
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	578 deaths per 100k 38th of 203	1,208 deaths per 100k 189th of 203
Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$8.00 tied 5th of 231	$17.00 tied 152nd of 231
Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country	0.01 tied 1st of 179	0.17 tied 145th of 179
Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$34.00 10th of 231	$71.00 tied 172nd of 231
Alcoholism % MaleAlcoholism by Country	1.45% 57th of 204	7% 201st of 204
Alcoholism Rate MaleAlcoholism by Country	1,380 per 100k 57th of 204	6,667 per 100k 201st of 204
Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	5,519 per 100k 16th of 204	8,299 per 100k 160th of 204
Alcoholism %Alcoholism by Country	0.89% 56th of 204	4.18% 199th of 204
Alcoholism RateAlcoholism by Country	857 per 100k 56th of 204	4,034 per 100k 199th of 204
Crude Death Rate Per 1k - UN 2015-2020Death Rate by Country	5.8 tied 48th of 197	12.7 188th of 197
Other Drug Use RateDrug Use by Country	9.49 per 100k 41st of 202	37.3 per 100k 181st of 202
Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country	49.0 21st of 147	27.8 tied 121st of 147
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country	16.3% 121st of 140	0.5% tied 25th of 140
Daily Food And Dining CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$17.00 tied 11th of 231	$34.00 tied 155th of 231

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Quick answers

Which is better, Philippines or Russia?: Philippines comes out ahead of Russia on 292 of 569 statistics where one end is better, to 272 with 5 ties. Philippines leads on Travel, Politics & Government and Law and 5 more categories. Russia leads on Education, Tech & Business and Infrastructure & Energy and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Philippines or Russia?: Philippines has a population of 117,724,471 (14th of 235 countries) and Russia has 143,394,458 (9th of 235).
How do Philippines and Russia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215), Russia 73.4 (120th of 215) among countries. Russia ranks better.
How do Philippines and Russia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184), Russia $49,568 (47th of 184) among countries. Russia ranks better.
Where does Philippines beat Russia most clearly?: Philippines ranks far ahead on EPI Recycling Score (Recycling Rates by Country): 49.9 vs 5.3; Opioid Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 53.25 per 100k vs 449.85 per 100k; EIU Political Participation Score (Democracy Index by Country): 8.33 vs 2.22.
Where does Russia beat Philippines most clearly?: Russia ranks far ahead on Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 1.4% vs 0.04%; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.5% vs 16.3%.

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