Which has more people, Philippines or Thailand?

Philippines has a population of 117,724,471 (14th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.

Where does Philippines beat Thailand most clearly?

Philippines ranks far ahead on Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 6.05 per 100k vs 21.24 per 100k; % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 3.3% vs 9.9%; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 3.79 per 100k vs 12.48 per 100k.

Where does Thailand beat Philippines most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 44.6%; Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 133 per 100k vs 382 per 100k; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.1% vs 7%.

Philippines vs Thailand

Q: Which is better, Philippines or Thailand?

Thailand comes out ahead of Philippines on 364 of 614 statistics where one end is better, to 238 with 12 ties. Philippines leads on Education and Law. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.

Q: Where does Thailand beat Philippines most clearly?

Thailand ranks far ahead on Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 44.6%; Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 133 per 100k vs 382 per 100k; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.1% vs 7%.

Thailand comes out ahead of Philippines on 364 of 614 statistics where one end is better, to 238 with 12 ties. Philippines leads on Education and Law. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 8 more categories.

614 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 12 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Philippines

Wins: 238
Avg. percentile: 50
Categories led: 2

Thailand

Wins: 364
Avg. percentile: 54
Categories led: 11

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Philippines	Thailand
Population	117,724,471 14th of 235	71,559,614 21st of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	69.9 152nd of 215	76.6 88th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$12,577 119th of 184	$26,250 76th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	2.24% 21st of 181	0.78% 4th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	94.8% 154th of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	21.7 131st of 195	7.7 tied 66th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$4,171 124th of 185	$8,057 91st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

Tech & BusinessThailand · 21 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyThailand · 37 statistics
TravelThailand · 10 statistics
EconomicsThailand · 79 statistics
PopulationThailand · 18 statistics
CultureThailand · 71 statistics
EnvironmentThailand · 45 statistics
EducationPhilippines · 10 statistics
LawPhilippines · 8 statistics
HealthThailand · 203 statistics
Politics & GovernmentThailand · 38 statistics
Crime & SafetyThailand · 46 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningThailand · 3 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Philippines	Thailand
Out-of-Pocket % of Health ExpenditureMedical Bankruptcies by Country	44.6% 152nd of 189	9.21% 23rd of 189
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	382 per 100k 161st of 204	133 per 100k 25th of 204
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	6.05 per 100k 33rd of 204	21.24 per 100k 160th of 204
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day)Flooding by Country	7% 83rd of 126	0.1% tied 1st of 126
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	3.3% tied 28th of 163	9.9% tied 127th of 163
Vacc. Rate BCGVaccination Rates by Country	86.0% tied 110th of 153	99.0% tied 1st of 153
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	3.79 per 100k 28th of 204	12.48 per 100k 150th of 204
Heart Disease ASR Death RateHeart Disease Rates by Country	305 per 100k 141st of 204	105 per 100k 24th of 204
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	9,074 per 100k 163rd of 204	4,005 per 100k 47th of 204
% of Pop. Living on Less Than $3.65 USD/DayPoverty Rate by Country	11.0% 94th of 158	0.04% tied 5th of 158
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country	15.0% tied 44th of 150	35.0% tied 140th of 150
Heart Disease ASR DALYsHeart Disease Rates by Country	7,017 per 100k 148th of 203	2,942 per 100k 39th of 203
Estimated Road Traffic Death RateRoad Deaths by Country	9.7 per 100k tied 72nd of 188	25.4 per 100k 173rd of 188
GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country	5.5% tied 31st of 190	1.9% tied 128th of 190
Death Rate GHDEDeath Rate by Country	578 deaths per 100k 38th of 203	900 deaths per 100k 143rd of 203
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country	16.3% 121st of 140	2.4% tied 47th of 140
Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	243 per 100k 126th of 204	80.15 per 100k 21st of 204
Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country	66.7% 210th of 214	39.7% 100th of 214
Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country	87.3% 156th of 171	77.1% 69th of 171
SusceptabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country	50.1 174th of 193	12.35 77th of 193
EPI ScoreEnvironmental Performance Index by Country	27.9 162nd of 177	43.7 74th of 177
Dementia Death Rate MaleDementia Rates by Country	6.15 per 100k 68th of 204	28.66 per 100k 169th of 204
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country	52 tied 140th of 155	77 tied 63rd of 155
GDP Growth IMFGDP Growth by Country	6.1% tied 18th of 189	3% tied 103rd of 189
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.1 per 100k tied 28th of 203	0.68 per 100k tied 125th of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country	0.1 rate per 100k tied 28th of 203	0.68 rate per 100k tied 125th of 203
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	1.46 per 100k 29th of 204	4.41 per 100k 125th of 204
Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries	33.9 163rd of 179	51.3 80th of 179
% of Population with Access to Basic WaterCountries Without Clean Water	95.0% tied 131st of 224	100.0% tied 1st of 224
Heart Disease ASR DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	5,168 per 100k 129th of 204	1,985 per 100k 36th of 204

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Quick answers

Which is better, Philippines or Thailand?: Thailand comes out ahead of Philippines on 364 of 614 statistics where one end is better, to 238 with 12 ties. Philippines leads on Education and Law. Thailand leads on Tech & Business, Infrastructure & Energy and Travel and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Philippines or Thailand?: Philippines has a population of 117,724,471 (14th of 235 countries) and Thailand has 71,559,614 (21st of 235).
How do Philippines and Thailand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215), Thailand 76.6 (88th of 215) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
How do Philippines and Thailand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184), Thailand $26,250 (76th of 184) among countries. Thailand ranks better.
Where does Philippines beat Thailand most clearly?: Philippines ranks far ahead on Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 6.05 per 100k vs 21.24 per 100k; % Overweight (Age < 5) (Childhood Obesity Rates by Country): 3.3% vs 9.9%; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 3.79 per 100k vs 12.48 per 100k.
Where does Thailand beat Philippines most clearly?: Thailand ranks far ahead on Out-of-Pocket % of Health Expenditure (Medical Bankruptcies by Country): 9.21% vs 44.6%; Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - Male (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 133 per 100k vs 382 per 100k; % of Population at Risk and Poor ($3.2/Day) (Flooding by Country): 0.1% vs 7%.

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