Myanmar vs Philippines: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 117 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Myanmar and Philippines: Myanmar leads on Televisions (320,000) against Philippines (3.70); Philippines leads on Total Renewable Water Resources (479) against Myanmar (1.17); Myanmar leads on Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) (-189,532) against Philippines (13.90 million). Across 117 compared metrics, Myanmar wins on 39 and Philippines wins on 67.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 47 metrics compared
- Environment: 7 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 5 metrics compared
- Health: 11 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 45.45 % | 53.76 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 58.54 % | 83.77 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 59% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 84% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 25.32 points | 49.57 points★ | |
| Radios | 4.2 | 11.5★ | |
| Televisions | 320,000★ | 3.7 | |
| Waterways | 12,800★ | 3,219 |
Economy
47 metricsEnvironment
7 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -189,532★ | 13.90M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 27.01★ | 156.23 | |
| Continental Shelf | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | to depth of exploitation; | |
| Population Distribution | population concentrated along coastal areas and in general proximity to the shores of the Irrawaddy River; the extreme north is relatively underpopulated | 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 | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 6.68 sq km | 16.03 sq km★ | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 453.7 Cubic meters per year★ | 180 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 1.17 | 479★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.17 % | 18.72 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 125.54 | 219.77★ | |
| Agricultural land | 128,889.4 sq. km★ | 127,070.8 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,930 km | 36,289 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 280.65 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 59.66 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 17,140★ | 16,270 |
Government
5 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | -1.87 % | 41.02 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 7 | 81★ | |
| Independence | 4 | 4 | |
| Political Stability Index | 5 index | 24 index★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
11 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Safe Drinking Water | 59.72 %★ | 48.48 % | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.7 | 7.5★ | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 323.34 USD | 718.96 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.6 % of GDP★ | 5.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.8 % | 0.2 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 1.1 people/sq km★ | 1 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 185 % | 84 %★ | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 24.7★ | 23.6 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 5.8 %★ | 6.4 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 240,000 | 120,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 19.5 | 16.7★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 463,000★ | 157,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 57.35 %★ | 54.6 % | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.5★ | 0.42 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 71.17 years | 74.41 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 30.39 years★ | 26.55 years | |
| Population Change | 346,246.1 persons | 995,131.2 persons★ | |
| Population density | 84.54 per sq. km★ | 392.31 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 55.20M persons | 117.73M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.02 | 0.59★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 15.44 % | 16.02 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 52.2 % | 54.1 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 7.17 % | 5.8 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2 % of GDP | 3.6 % of GDP★ | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 14.52M persons | 32.33M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 22.74 | 50.98★ | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 6.98 years★ | 5.68 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 0 days | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 5.61 people | 14.67 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 164.67★ | 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 | 69.4 % | 85.3 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 0.76 people/sq km | 0.79 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.69 % | 0.74 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 63.09 %★ | 33.41 % | |
| Total deaths | 495,487.8 persons★ | 682,198.6 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 42.67 %★ | 41.95 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.06 per woman★ | 1.86 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -40,069.3 persons★ | -176,245.9 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 39.88 per live births | 25.58 per live births★ |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 🇵🇭 Philippines | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.1 | 0.4★ | |
| Airports | 74 | 256★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 17 | 53★ | |
| Heliports | 6 | 416★ |