Philippines vs Turkey

Philippines comes out ahead of Turkey on 290 of 588 statistics where one end is better, to 288 with 10 ties. Philippines leads on Politics & Government, Crime & Safety and Population and 4 more categories. Turkey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Travel and 3 more categories.

588 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 10 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Wins
290
Avg. percentile
49
Categories led
7
Wins
288
Avg. percentile
49
Categories led
6

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

StatisticPhilippinesTurkey
Population
117,724,471
14th of 235
87,926,082
18th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)
69.9
152nd of 215
77.4
81st of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$12,577
119th of 184
$45,288
50th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
2.24%
21st of 181
8.52%
136th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)
94.8%
154th of 214
100.0%
tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)
21.7
131st of 195
8.0
tied 70th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
$4,171
124th of 185
$18,599
61st of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

  • EducationTurkey · 9 statistics
  • Politics & GovernmentPhilippines · 37 statistics
  • Tech & BusinessTurkey · 21 statistics
  • Crime & SafetyPhilippines · 46 statistics
  • TravelTurkey · 10 statistics
  • Manufacturing & MiningTurkey · 3 statistics
  • EnvironmentTurkey · 43 statistics
  • PopulationPhilippines · 18 statistics
  • Infrastructure & EnergyTurkey · 36 statistics
  • EconomicsPhilippines · 76 statistics
  • LawPhilippines · 7 statistics
  • HealthPhilippines · 200 statistics
  • CulturePhilippines · 69 statistics

Biggest differences

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

StatisticPhilippinesTurkey
Depressive Disorder RateDepression Rates by Country
2.85 per 100k
12th of 202
5.67 per 100k
194th of 202
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country
193.84 per 100k
182nd of 204
18.29 per 100k
6th of 204
Vacc. Rate DTP3Vaccination Rates by Country
71.0%
tied 166th of 193
99.0%
tied 1st of 193
Vacc. Rate HEPB3Vaccination Rates by Country
71.0%
tied 161st of 189
99.0%
tied 1st of 189
Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country
71.0%
tied 163rd of 192
99.0%
tied 1st of 192
Mean Speed ScoreRoad Quality by Country
52
tied 140th of 155
93
tied 21st of 155
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.02%
tied 16th of 192
0.17%
tied 168th of 192
Misery IndexWorst Countries to Live in
15.5
48th of 178
101
176th of 178
Opioid Use RateDrug Use by Country
53.25 per 100k
18th of 204
199.83 per 100k
164th of 204
Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country
82.0%
tied 155th of 193
99.0%
tied 1st of 193
Average Vaccination RateVaccination Rates by Country
73.6%
161st of 193
97.0%
tied 24th of 193
HIV Rates MaleHIV Rates by Country
517 per 100k
151st of 201
8.71 per 100k
10th of 201
Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country
59.0%
tied 143rd of 156
95.0%
tied 32nd of 156
Mean BMIEuropean Obesity Rates by Country
23.2 kg/m²
tied 30th of 190
27.9 kg/m²
163rd of 190
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country
0.1 per 100k
tied 28th of 203
1.15 per 100k
170th of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country
0.1 rate per 100k
tied 28th of 203
1.15 rate per 100k
170th of 203
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index
22nd
22nd of 167
137th
137th of 167
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country
2.6%
tied 18th of 155
10.4%
tied 125th of 155
Stunting RatesStunting Rates by Country
33.1%
tied 133rd of 158
6%
28th of 158
Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country
625 per 100k
206th of 208
13 per 100k
tied 66th of 208
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country
2.2%
tied 16th of 184
8.5%
tied 138th of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)
2.24%
21st of 181
8.52%
136th of 181
Cannabis Use RateDrug Use by Country
303.13 per 100k
129th of 204
82.22 per 100k
1st of 204
% of Population at Risk and Poor ($5.5/Day)Flooding by Country
16.3%
121st of 140
1.2%
tied 33rd of 140
HIV RateHIV Rates by Country
318 per 100k
132nd of 201
6.8 per 100k
10th of 201
Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country
11.6%
24th of 196
38.1%
141st of 196
Individual Capital Gains Tax Rate (Standard Pct)Capital Gains Tax by Country
15.0%
tied 44th of 150
40.0%
tied 147th of 150
Lack of Adaptive CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country
54.3
134th of 193
15.95
22nd of 193
Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries
12.0%
tied 40th of 173
20.0%
tied 133rd of 173
Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country
12.0%
tied 30th of 146
20.0%
tied 107th of 146
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Quick answers

Which is better, Philippines or Turkey?
Philippines comes out ahead of Turkey on 290 of 588 statistics where one end is better, to 288 with 10 ties. Philippines leads on Politics & Government, Crime & Safety and Population and 4 more categories. Turkey leads on Education, Tech & Business and Travel and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Philippines or Turkey?
Philippines has a population of 117,724,471 (14th of 235 countries) and Turkey has 87,926,082 (18th of 235).
How do Philippines and Turkey compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Philippines 69.9 (152nd of 215), Turkey 77.4 (81st of 215) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
How do Philippines and Turkey compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Philippines $12,577 (119th of 184), Turkey $45,288 (50th of 184) among countries. Turkey ranks better.
Where does Philippines beat Turkey most clearly?
Philippines ranks far ahead on Depressive Disorder Rate (Depression Rates by Country): 2.85 per 100k vs 5.67 per 100k; Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02% vs 0.17%; Misery Index (Worst Countries to Live in): 15.5 vs 101.
Where does Turkey beat Philippines most clearly?
Turkey ranks far ahead on Amphetamine Use Rate (Drug Use by Country): 18.29 per 100k vs 193.84 per 100k; Vacc. Rate DTP3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 71.0%; Vacc. Rate HEPB3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 71.0%.

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