Bangladesh vs Philippines: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 116 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Bangladesh and Philippines: Bangladesh leads on Televisions (770,000) against Philippines (3.70); Philippines leads on Total Renewable Water Resources (479) against Bangladesh (1.23); Philippines leads on Coastline Length (km) (36,289 km) against Bangladesh (580 km). Across 116 compared metrics, Bangladesh wins on 40 and Philippines wins on 64.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 47 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 5 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
- Other: 1 metric compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 53.42 % | 67.26 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 44.5 % | 83.77 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 45% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 33.71 points | 49.57 points★ | |
| Radios | 6.15 | 11.5★ | |
| Televisions | 770,000★ | 3.7 | |
| Waterways | 8,370★ | 3,219 |
Economy
47 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 3.79M★ | 13.90M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 125.96★ | 156.23 | |
| Continental Shelf | up to outer limits of continental margin; | to depth of exploitation; | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 4.08 sq km | 16.03 sq km★ | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 21.12 Cubic meters per year | 180 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 1.23 | 479★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 67.52 %★ | 18.72 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 62.82 | 219.77★ | |
| Agricultural land | 96,571 sq. km | 127,070.8 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 580 km | 36,289 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 36.91 cubic meters per inhabitant | 59.66 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 83,690★ | 16,270 |
Government
5 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 35.23 % | 41.02 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 8 | 81★ | |
| Independence | 16★ | 4 | |
| Political Stability Index | 16 index | 24 index★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 13.2★ | 7.5 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 256.63 USD | 718.96 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.4 % of GDP | 5.1 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.9 people/sq km | 1 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 115 % | 84 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 18.6 | 23.6★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 3.6 %★ | 6.4 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 14,000★ | 120,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 21.7 | 16.7★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 227,000★ | 157,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 81.95 %★ | 54.6 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.48★ | 0.42 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.42 years★ | 74.41 years | |
| Median age of population | 26.28 years | 26.55 years★ | |
| Population Change | 2.43M persons★ | 995,131.2 persons | |
| Population density | 1,364.54 per sq. km | 392.31 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 177.81M persons★ | 117.73M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.52 | 0.59★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | AA | AA | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 19.45 %★ | 16.02 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 62.7 %★ | 54.1 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.05 % | 5.8 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2 % of GDP | 3.6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 50.58M persons★ | 32.33M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 77.36★ | 50.98 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 5.04 years | 5.68 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 23.21 people★ | 14.67 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 163.81★ | 163.23 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | varies by service, but generally 17-23 for voluntary military service; length of service also varies (2025) | some variations in age based on the branch of service, but generally 18-27 years of age for voluntary military service for men and women; no conscription (2025) note: as of 2023, women made up about 8% of the active military; women have attended the Phili | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 98.02 %★ | 85.3 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.72 people/sq km | 0.79 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.91 %★ | 0.74 % | |
| Population living in slums | 50.21 %★ | 33.41 % | |
| Total deaths | 825,758.1 persons | 682,198.6 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 62.05 %★ | 41.95 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.11 per woman★ | 1.86 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -215,456.8 persons | -176,245.9 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 17.1 per live births★ | 25.58 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.05 | 0.4★ | |
| Airports | 17 | 256★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 15 | 53★ | |
| Heliports | 36 | 416★ |
Other
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Bank Rate | 10 %★ | 4.75 % |