Ethiopia vs Philippines: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 109 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Ethiopia and Philippines: Ethiopia leads on Televisions (682,000) against Philippines (3.70); Ethiopia leads on Oil Proved Reserves (430,000) against Philippines (138.50); Philippines leads on Heliports (416) against Ethiopia (1). Across 109 compared metrics, Ethiopia wins on 32 and Philippines wins on 65.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 16.7 % | 66.91 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 17% (2021 est.) | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 36.92 points | 49.57 points★ | |
| Radios | 15.2★ | 11.5 | |
| Televisions | 682,000★ | 3.7 | |
| Waterways | none | 3,219 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 266,630★ | 13.90M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 18.52★ | 156.23 | |
| Population Distribution | highest density is found in the highlands of the north and middle areas of the country, particularly around the centrally located capital city of Addis Ababa; the far east and southeast are sparsely populated, as shown in this population distribution map | population concentrated in areas with good farmland; highest concentrations are northwest and south-central Luzon, the southeastern extension of Luzon, and the islands of the Visayan Sea, particularly Cebu and Negros; Manila is home to one eighth of the n | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 20 Cubic meters per year | 180 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 122 | 479★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 5.3 % | 18.72 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 121.31 | 219.77★ | |
| Agricultural land | 393,721.2 sq. km★ | 127,070.8 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 0 km | 36,289 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 222.45 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 59.66 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 1,814 | 16,270★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 17.95 % | 41.02 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 12 | 81★ | |
| Independence | oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world, at least 2,000 years; may be traced to the Aksumite Kingdom, which appeared in the first century B.C. | 4 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 4.4 | 7.5★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.2 % of GDP | 5.1 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.8 % | 0.2 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 0.3 people/sq km | 1 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 195 % | 84 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 19.3 | 23.6★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 4.5 %★ | 6.4 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 620,000 | 120,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 21.2 | 16.7★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 138,000 | 157,000★ |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 68.08 %★ | 54.6 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.38 | 0.42★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.18 years | 74.41 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 19.34 years | 26.55 years★ | |
| Population Change | 3.49M persons★ | 995,131.2 persons | |
| Population density | 138.75 per sq. km★ | 392.31 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 138.88M persons★ | 117.73M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.34 | 0.59★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 29.08 %★ | 16.02 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 37.7 % | 54.1 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 5.58 %★ | 5.8 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.3 % of GDP | 3.6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 35.02M persons★ | 32.33M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 54.47★ | 50.98 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 4.02 years | 5.68 years★ | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 5.46 people | 14.67 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 166.23★ | 163.23 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 18 | 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 | 67.29 % | 85.3 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 0.14 people/sq km | 0.79 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.34 %★ | 0.74 % | |
| Population living in slums | 59.67 %★ | 33.41 % | |
| Total deaths | 769,483.3 persons | 682,198.6 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 43.77 %★ | 41.95 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 3.72 per woman★ | 1.86 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | 33,628.9 persons★ | -176,245.9 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 39.98 per live births | 25.58 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.03 | 0.4★ | |
| Airports | 58 | 256★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 25 | 53★ | |
| Heliports | 1 | 416★ |