Philippines vs Malaysia: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Philippines | Malaysia | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 117m2025 | 36.0m2025 | 14 · 45 |
| Area | 300,000 km²2024 | 330,534 km²2024 | 73 · 68 |
| Density | 388.52024 | 108.22024 | 30 · 98 |
| Urban share | 55.8%2025 | 77.4%2025 | 140 · 68 |
| Fertility | 1.892024 | 1.542024 | 110 · 144 |
| Aged 65+ | 5.7%2025 | 8.0%2025 | 140 · 118 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $487bn2025 | $472bn2025 | 33 · 34 |
| GDP per capita | $4,1712025 | $13,1252025 | 148 · 94 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $12,5772025 | $41,4982025 | 131 · 64 |
| GDP growth | 4.4%2025 | 5.2%2025 | 67 · 46 |
| Agriculture share | 8.6%2025 | 8.2%2025 | 80 · 82 |
| Industry share | 27.0%2025 | 35.7%2025 | 70 · 28 |
| Services share | 64.4%2025 | 54.8%2025 | 60 · 123 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.7%2025 | 1.4%2025 | 129 · 137 |
| Tax revenue | 14.4%2024 | 12.4%2024 | 89 · 103 |
| Military spending | 1.30%2025 | 1.04%2025 | 100 · 114 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 26.6%2025 | 71.0%2025 | 122 · 28 |
| FDI inflows | 1.7%2025 | 4.6%2025 | 118 · 44 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 2.2%2025 | 3.8%2025 | 167 · 124 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 28.3%2025 | 13.5%2025 | 87 · 156 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 47.4%2024 | 38.5%2024 | 87 · 100 |
| Education spending | 4.0%2025 | 3.5%2023 | 103 · 119 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 69.9 yrs2024 | 76.8 yrs2024 | 154 · 86 |
| Infant mortality | 21.72024 | 7.02024 | 65 · 138 |
| Health spending | 5.1%2023 | 4.0%2023 | 124 · 156 |
| Physicians | 0.792021 | 2.342023 | 114 · 77 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 67.3%2024 | 98.0%2024 | 129 · 12 |
| Fixed broadband | 7.12024 | 13.52024 | 132 · 104 |
| Electricity access | 94.8%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 155 · 64 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.50 t2024 | 8.32 t2024 | 127 · 26 |
| Renewable energy | 28.0%2021 | 7.5%2021 | 85 · 159 |
| Forest cover | 24.8%2024 | 57.7%2024 | 119 · 37 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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