Iran vs Philippines: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Iran and Philippines: Philippines leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (424,000) against Iran (1.80); Philippines leads on Oil Consumption (310,000) against Iran (1.84); Philippines leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (215,500) against Iran (1.76). Across 111 compared metrics, Iran wins on 52 and Philippines wins on 50.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 79.63 % | 83.77 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 16.22 points | 49.57 points★ | |
| Radios | 17★ | 11.5 | |
| Televisions | 4.61★ | 3.7 | |
| Waterways | 850 | 3,219★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.96M★ | 13.90M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 823.36 | 156.23★ | |
| Continental Shelf | not specific; | to depth of exploitation; | |
| Population Distribution | population is concentrated in the north, northwest, and west, reflecting the position of the Zagros and Elburz Mountains; the vast, dry areas in the center and eastern parts of the country, around the deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, have a m | 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 | 49.3 Cubic meters per year | 180 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 137 | 479★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 1.23 % | 18.72 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 137.67 | 219.77★ | |
| Agricultural land | 472,428 sq. km★ | 127,070.8 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 2,440 km | 36,289 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 477.98 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 59.66 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 79,721★ | 16,270 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 10.13 % | 41.02 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 31 | 81★ | |
| Independence | 1 | 4★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 35.66★ | 54.39 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9★ | 7.5 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.8 % of GDP★ | 5.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | (2021 est.) <0.1% | 0.2 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.9 people/sq km★ | 1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 16 %★ | 84 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 25.8 % | 6.4 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 54,000★ | 120,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 4.3★ | 16.7 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 650,000★ | 157,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 67.96 %★ | 54.6 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.61★ | 0.42 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.67 years★ | 74.41 years | |
| Median age of population | 34.48 years★ | 26.55 years | |
| Population Change | 782,588.4 persons | 995,131.2 persons★ | |
| Population density | 57.41 per sq. km★ | 392.31 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 93.27M persons | 117.73M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.06 | 0.59★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | AA★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 11.24 % | 16.02 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 54.1 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 4.42 %★ | 5.8 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.8 % of GDP | 3.6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 24.90M persons | 32.33M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 28.58 | 50.98★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 8.35 years★ | 5.68 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 9.5 people | 14.67 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 173.57★ | 163.23 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 21★ | 20 | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 16 | 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 | 84.83 % | 85.3 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 1.81 people/sq km★ | 0.79 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.87 % | 0.74 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 43.64 %★ | 33.41 % | |
| Total deaths | 390,941 persons★ | 682,198.6 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 59.47 %★ | 41.95 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.66 per woman | 1.86 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 66,609.8 persons★ | -176,245.9 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 9.78 per live births★ | 25.58 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇷 Iran | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.21 | 0.4★ | |
| Airports | 177 | 256★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 48 | 53★ | |
| Heliports | 90 | 416★ |