Philippines vs Palau: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Philippines | Palau | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 117m2025 | 17,6632025 | 14 · 215 |
| Area | 300,000 km²2024 | 460 km²2024 | 73 · 190 |
| Density | 388.52024 | 38.52024 | 30 · 164 |
| Urban share | 55.8%2025 | 79.3%2025 | 140 · 62 |
| Fertility | 1.892024 | 1.882024 | 110 · 113 |
| Aged 65+ | 5.7%2025 | 11.8%2025 | 140 · 87 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $487bn2025 | $345m2025 | 33 · 208 |
| GDP per capita | $4,1712025 | $19,5322025 | 148 · 78 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $12,5772025 | $23,0522025 | 131 · 94 |
| GDP growth | 4.4%2025 | 6.3%2025 | 67 · 33 |
| Agriculture share | 8.6%2025 | 2.7%2024 | 80 · 132 |
| Industry share | 27.0%2025 | 13.0%2024 | 70 · 169 |
| Services share | 64.4%2025 | 73.1%2024 | 60 · 23 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 1.7%2025 | -0.4%2025 | 129 · 174 |
| Tax revenue | 14.4%2024 | 18.1%2020 | 89 · 60 |
| Military spending | 1.30%2025 | — | 100 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 26.6%2025 | 32.7%2024 | 122 · 101 |
| FDI inflows | 1.7%2025 | 16.6%2025 | 118 · 10 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 2.2%2025 | — | 167 · — |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 28.3%2025 | 25.0%2025 | 87 · 102 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 47.4%2024 | 71.8%2024 | 87 · 47 |
| Education spending | 4.0%2025 | 3.4%2023 | 103 · 122 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 69.9 yrs2024 | 69.4 yrs2024 | 154 · 157 |
| Infant mortality | 21.72024 | 18.62024 | 65 · 71 |
| Health spending | 5.1%2023 | 10.9%2023 | 124 · 18 |
| Physicians | 0.792021 | 1.812023 | 114 · 89 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 67.3%2024 | 83.9%2024 | 129 · 86 |
| Fixed broadband | 7.12024 | 7.32023 | 132 · 129 |
| Electricity access | 94.8%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 155 · 80 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.50 t2024 | 82.84 t2024 | 127 · 1 |
| Renewable energy | 28.0%2021 | 0.9%2022 | 85 · 196 |
| Forest cover | 24.8%2024 | 90.8%2024 | 119 · 4 |
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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