Philippines Republic of the Philippines | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 74th best |
Capital | Manila |
Land Area | 298 170km21 |
Location | Asia |
Population | 106.7m2 |
Life Expectancy | 68.34yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $8 395 (2017)4 |
ISO3166-1 Codes | PH, PHL, 6085 |
Internet Domain | .ph6 |
Currency | Peso (PHP)7 |
Telephone | +638 |
“The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected president and was tasked with preparing the country for independence after a 10-year transition. In 1942 the islands fell under Japanese occupation during World War II, and US forces and Filipinos fought together during 1944-45 to regain control. On 4 July 1946 the Republic of the Philippines attained its independence. A 20-year rule by Ferdinand MARCOS ended in 1986, when a "people power" movement in Manila ("EDSA 1") forced him into exile and installed Corazon AQUINO as president. Her presidency was hampered by several coup attempts that prevented a return to full political stability and economic development. Fidel RAMOS was elected president in 1992. His administration was marked by increased stability and by progress on economic reforms. In 1992, the US closed its last military bases on the islands. Joseph ESTRADA was elected president in 1998. He was succeeded by his vice-president, Gloria MACAPAGAL-ARROYO, in January 2001 after ESTRADA's stormy impeachment trial on corruption charges broke down and another "people power" movement ("EDSA 2") demanded his resignation. MACAPAGAL-ARROYO was elected to a six-year term as president in May 2004. Her presidency was marred by several corruption allegations but the Philippine economy was one of the few to avoid contraction following the 2008 global financial crisis, expanding each year of her administration. Benigno AQUINO III was elected to a six-year term as president in May 2010. The Philippine Government faces threats from several groups, some of which are on the US Government's Foreign Terrorist Organization list. Manila has waged a decades-long struggle against ethnic Moro insurgencies in the southern Philippines, which has led to a peace accord with the Moro National Liberation Front and ongoing peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The decades-long Maoist-inspired New People's Army insurgency also operates through much of the country. The Philippines faces increased tension with China over disputed territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea.”
CIA's The World Factbook (2013)9
“The Philippines is defined by its emerald rice fields, teeming megacities, graffiti-splashed jeepneys, smouldering volcanoes, fuzzy water buffaloes and smiling, happy-go-lucky people. Just when you thought you had Asia figured out, you get to the Philippines. Instead of monks you have priests; instead of túk-túk you have tricycles; instead of pho you have adobo. At first glance the Philippines will disarm you more than charm you, but peel back the country´s skin and there are treasures to be found aplenty. For starters, you can swim with whale sharks, scale volcanoes, explore desert islands, gawk at ancient emerald-green rice terraces, submerge at world-class dive sites and venture into rainforests to visit remote hill tribes.Beyond its obvious physical assets, the Philippines possesses a quirky streak that takes a bit longer to appreciate. There are secret potions and healing lotions, guys named Bong and girls named Bing, grinning hustlers, deafening cock farms, wheezing bangkas (outrigger boats), crooked politicians, fuzzy carabao (water buffalo), graffiti-splashed jeepneys and cheap beer to enjoy as you take it all in.”
UN HDI (2016)11 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Rank11 | |
1 | Norway | 1 |
2 | Australia | 2 |
3 | Switzerland | 2 |
... | ||
113 | Indonesia | 113 |
114 | Palestine | 114 |
115 | Vietnam | 115 |
116 | Philippines | 116 |
117 | El Salvador | 117 |
118 | Bolivia | 118 |
119 | S. Africa | 119 |
120 | Kyrgyzstan | 120 |
World Avg | 94.3 | |
q=188. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2011)12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $12 | |
1 | Qatar | $129 916 |
2 | Singapore | $78 162 |
3 | Kuwait | $76 075 |
... | ||
106 | St Lucia | $9 791 |
107 | Namibia | $9 770 |
108 | Georgia | $8 856 |
109 | Philippines | $8 395 |
110 | Jamaica | $8 350 |
111 | Fiji | $8 245 |
112 | Armenia | $8 189 |
113 | Paraguay | $8 182 |
World Avg | $17 240 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index13,14 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank13,14 | |
1 | Norway | 30.8 |
2 | Denmark | 31.8 |
3 | Sweden | 33.9 |
... | ||
71 | Armenia | 80.0 |
72 | Thailand | 80.4 |
73 | UAE | 81.1 |
74 | Philippines | 82.0 |
75 | Turkey | 82.3 |
76 | Tunisia | 82.6 |
77 | Bolivia | 82.7 |
78 | Belarus | 82.9 |
World Avg | 88.0 | |
q=195. |
The United Nations produces an annual Human Development Report which includes the Human Development Index. The factors taken into account include life expectancy, education and schooling and Gross National Income (GNI) amongst many others..
The Social and Moral Development Index concentrates on moral issues and human rights, violence, public health, equality, tolerance, freedom and effectiveness in climate change mitigation and environmentalism, and on some technological issues. A country scores higher for achieving well in those areas, and for sustaining that achievement in the long term. Those countries towards the top of this index can truly said to be setting good examples and leading humankind onwards into a bright, humane, and free future. See: Which are the Best Countries in the World? The Social and Moral Development Index.
#birth_control #demographics #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #population
Population:
The Philippines's population is predicted to rise to 126.32 million by 2030. These millions of extra people will all need space to live, food to eat, energy to consume, and will increase the burden on the planet's resources. This country has a fertility rate of 3.06. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population is growing, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity, i.e., the rate at which people die. If people live healthy and long lives and morbidity is low, then, 2.0 approximates to the replacement rate, which would keep the population stable. If all countries had such a fertility rate, population growth would end. The actual replacement rate in most developed countries is around 2.1.The Roman Catholic Church is the most notable, powerful and active organisation that lobbies against birth-control wherever it can, internationally. Thankfully Most Catholics routinely ignore the Church on this issue, especially in educated and developed countries, but there are still plenty of fast-growing countries where the Catholic Church is still prospering the old-fashioned way. It took the government of the Philippines 13 years to force through legislation to allow government-funded contraception and for sex education in schools because of the strength of the opposition of the Catholic Church there - in a country where 11 women die of pregnancy-related problems every day. The Catholic Church "ferociously" opposed it, warning of moral and social collapse, the destruction of family life, and divine wrath, if it was passed. The bill is considered "a major step toward reducing maternal deaths and promoting family planning in the impoverished country, which has one of Asia's fastest-growing populations. [...] The United Nations said early this year that the bill would help reduce an alarming number of pregnancy-related deaths, prevent life-threatening abortions and slow the spread of AIDS"15.
Population (2018)2 | ||
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Pos. | Population2 | |
1 | China | 1.4b |
2 | India | 1.4b |
3 | USA | 327.1m |
... | ||
10 | Japan | 127.2m |
11 | Mexico | 126.2m |
12 | Ethiopia | 109.2m |
13 | Philippines | 106.7m |
14 | Egypt | 98.4m |
15 | Vietnam | 95.5m |
16 | Congo, DR | 84.1m |
17 | Germany | 83.1m |
World Avg | 39.0m | |
q=195. |
Life Expectancy (2015)12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years12 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 84.16 |
2 | Japan | 83.68 |
3 | Italy | 83.34 |
... | ||
129 | Cambodia | 68.81 |
130 | Bolivia | 68.74 |
131 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 68.51 |
132 | Philippines | 68.34 |
133 | India | 68.32 |
134 | Solomon Islands | 68.11 |
135 | Senegal | 66.93 |
136 | Laos | 66.60 |
World Avg | 71.27 | |
q=190. |
Fertility Rate (2013)16 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2.0 is best16 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
119 | Israel | 2.91 |
120 | Jordan | 2.93 |
121 | Honduras | 3.02 |
122 | Philippines | 3.06 |
123 | Lesotho | 3.08 |
124 | Namibia | 3.08 |
125 | Zimbabwe | 3.15 |
126 | Tajikistan | 3.19 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (2016)17 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per 10017 | |
1 | Uganda | 04.3 |
2 | Mali | 04.5 |
3 | Chad | 04.7 |
... | ||
67 | Haiti | 09.6 |
68 | Vanuatu | 09.9 |
69 | Cape Verde | 10.0 |
70 | Philippines | 10.3 |
71 | Cambodia | 10.4 |
72 | Egypt | 10.5 |
73 | Libya | 10.5 |
74 | S. Africa | 10.5 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants (2017)18 | ||
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Pos. | %18 | |
1 | UAE | 88.4% |
2 | Kuwait | 75.5% |
3 | Qatar | 65.2% |
... | ||
184 | Peru | 0.3% |
185 | Colombia | 0.3% |
186 | Morocco | 0.3% |
187 | Philippines | 0.2% |
188 | N. Korea | 0.2% |
189 | Sri Lanka | 0.2% |
190 | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.1% |
191 | Madagascar | 0.1% |
World Avg | 9.4% | |
q=195. |
Emigrants (2010)19 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | %19 | |
1 | Dominica | 104.8% |
2 | Palestine | 68.4% |
3 | Samoa | 67.3% |
... | ||
116 | Hungary | 4.6% |
117 | Colombia | 4.6% |
118 | Sierra Leone | 4.6% |
119 | Philippines | 4.6% |
120 | Egypt | 4.4% |
121 | Germany | 4.3% |
122 | S. Korea | 4.3% |
123 | Belgium | 4.2% |
World Avg | 11.5% | |
q=192. |
#equality #freedom #human_rights #morals #philippines #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2020)20,21 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank20,21 | |
1 | Sweden | 9.9 |
2 | Denmark | 14.7 |
3 | Norway | 15.5 |
... | ||
71 | Cape Verde | 75.3 |
72 | Nicaragua | 77.2 |
73 | Burkina Faso | 77.4 |
74 | Philippines | 78.3 |
75 | Venezuela | 79.4 |
76 | Kyrgyzstan | 81.4 |
77 | Macedonia | 82.2 |
78 | Mali | 82.7 |
q=199. |
The Philippines does relatively well in ensuring human rights and freedom, compared to many other countries. The Philippines does the second-best in its success in fighting anti-semitic prejudice22. It comes in the best 20 in terms of speed of uptake of HR treaties23 (the best in Asia). It does better than average when it comes to its nominal commitment to Human Rights24 and in LGBT equality25. The Philippines does not succeed in everything, however. It does worse than average in commentary in Human Rights Watch reports26 (still good for Asia), opposing gender inequality27, supporting personal, civil & economic freedoms28, freethought29 (still low for Asia) and in supporting press freedom30. Human Rights Watch states starkly that "President Rodrigo Duterte has plunged the Philippines into its worst human rights crisis since the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos in the 1970s and 1980s"31.
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #Philippines #population #smoking #vaccines
Health (2020)32,33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank32,33 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 18.0 |
2 | Singapore | 41.5 |
3 | Maldives | 43.3 |
... | ||
160 | Sierra Leone | 112.1 |
161 | Liberia | 112.3 |
162 | Togo | 113.3 |
163 | Philippines | 113.5 |
164 | Mozambique | 114.0 |
165 | Uganda | 114.1 |
166 | Argentina | 114.3 |
167 | Central African Rep. | 114.9 |
168 | S. Africa | 114.9 |
World Avg | 92.3 | |
q=187. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Hong Kong, Singapore and The Maldives32. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea32.
The data sets used to calculate points for each country are its average life expectancy, its alcohol consumption rate, its fertility rate, its smoking rate, its suicide rate, its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance, the prevalence of overweight adults, its adolescent birth rate and its immunizations take-up. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Asia and Europe32, whereas the worst are Africa, Micronesia and Polynesia32.
For more, see:
Health:
The Philippines is a pretty unhealthy country. And finally, it does worse than average for its food aid and health contributions and WHO compliance34, its alcohol consumption rate35, its fertility rate16, its adolescent birth rate27, its average life expectancy12, its smoking rate36 and in its immunizations take-up37. The prevalence of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years.Life Expectancy (2015)12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years12 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 84.16 |
2 | Japan | 83.68 |
3 | Italy | 83.34 |
... | ||
129 | Cambodia | 68.81 |
130 | Bolivia | 68.74 |
131 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 68.51 |
132 | Philippines | 68.34 |
133 | India | 68.32 |
134 | Solomon Islands | 68.11 |
135 | Senegal | 66.93 |
136 | Laos | 66.60 |
World Avg | 71.27 | |
q=190. |
Alcohol Consumption (2016)35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per Capita35 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
97 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 6.4 |
98 | Angola | 6.4 |
99 | Mexico | 6.5 |
100 | Philippines | 6.6 |
101 | Cambodia | 6.7 |
102 | Belize | 6.8 |
103 | Sao Tome & Principe | 6.8 |
104 | Dominican Rep. | 6.9 |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate (2013)16 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2.0 is best16 | |
1 | N. Korea | 2.00 |
2 | Brunei | 1.99 |
3 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 2.01 |
... | ||
119 | Israel | 2.91 |
120 | Jordan | 2.93 |
121 | Honduras | 3.02 |
122 | Philippines | 3.06 |
123 | Lesotho | 3.08 |
124 | Namibia | 3.08 |
125 | Zimbabwe | 3.15 |
126 | Tajikistan | 3.19 |
World Avg | 2.81 | |
q=180. |
Smoking Rates (2014)36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse36 | |
182 | Montenegro | 4 125 |
181 | Belarus | 3 831 |
180 | Lebanon | 3 023 |
... | ||
141 | Israel | 1 346 |
140 | Libya | 1 33338 |
139 | Indonesia | 1 322 |
138 | Philippines | 1 291 |
137 | Malta | 1 266 |
136 | Spain | 1 265 |
135 | Iraq | 1 227 |
134 | Vietnam | 1 215 |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Sweden | 1 |
2 | Ireland | 2 |
3 | Denmark | 3 |
... | ||
91 | Chile | 91 |
92 | Tunisia | 92 |
93 | Bahrain | 93 |
94 | Philippines | 94 |
95 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 95 |
96 | Namibia | 96 |
97 | Guyana | 97 |
98 | Colombia | 98 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults (2016)39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %39 | |
1 | Vietnam | 18.3 |
2 | India | 19.7 |
3 | Bangladesh | 20.0 |
... | ||
28 | Bhutan | 27.1 |
29 | Japan | 27.2 |
30 | Angola | 27.5 |
31 | Philippines | 27.6 |
32 | Sierra Leone | 27.7 |
33 | Tanzania | 27.7 |
34 | Zambia | 27.8 |
35 | Togo | 28.1 |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate (2015)27 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Per 100027 | |
1 | N. Korea | 0.5 |
2 | S. Korea | 1.6 |
3 | Switzerland | 2.9 |
... | ||
123 | Jamaica | 59.7 |
124 | Azerbaijan | 59.8 |
125 | Yemen | 61.5 |
126 | Philippines | 61.7 |
127 | Mexico | 62.8 |
128 | Argentina | 63.8 |
129 | Laos | 64.1 |
130 | Honduras | 65.0 |
World Avg | 47.9 | |
q=185. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 (2015)37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Avg %37 | |
1 | Hungary | 99.0 |
2 | China | 99.0 |
3 | Uzbekistan | 98.9 |
... | ||
161 | San Marino | 79.3 |
162 | Gabon | 78.7 |
163 | Micronesia | 78.2 |
164 | Philippines | 77.9 |
165 | Sweden | 77.8 |
166 | Ivory Coast | 76.9 |
167 | Congo, DR | 76.5 |
168 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 76.5 |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#education #intelligence #it_security #modernity #politics #religion #research #science #technology #the_internet
Modernity and Learning (2020)40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank40 | |
1 | Finland | 8.0 |
2 | Belgium | 9.1 |
3 | Denmark | 10.0 |
... | ||
96 | Venezuela | 72.3 |
97 | Belize | 72.7 |
98 | Brunei | 73.0 |
99 | Philippines | 74.1 |
100 | Palestine | 74.8 |
101 | Uganda | 75.3 |
102 | Sri Lanka | 76.0 |
103 | Tonga | 76.0 |
104 | Oman | 76.1 |
World Avg | 69.0 | |
q=180. |
Modernity and Education:
Research and Development (2016) | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2941 |
2 | Israel | 4.1141 |
3 | Japan | 3.5841 |
... | ||
105 | Tajikistan | 0.1242 |
106 | Burundi | 0.1243 |
107 | Madagascar | 0.1143 |
108 | Philippines | 0.1144 |
109 | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.1145 |
110 | Peru | 0.1046 |
111 | Paraguay | 0.0947 |
112 | Congo, DR | 0.0848 |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education (2018)49 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better49 | |
1 | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
2 | Estonia | 100.0% |
3 | Austria | 100.0% |
... | ||
69 | Spain | 75.8% |
70 | Samoa | 74.5% |
71 | Trinidad & Tobago | 73.4% |
72 | Philippines | 73.2% |
73 | Saudi Arabia | 72.8% |
74 | Andorra | 72.3% |
75 | Panama | 72.2% |
76 | UAE | 70.7% |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling (2018)50 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Years50 | |
1 | Australia | 22.1 |
2 | Belgium | 19.7 |
3 | Finland | 19.3 |
... | ||
106 | Venezuela | 12.8 |
107 | Libya | 12.8 |
108 | Cameroon | 12.7 |
109 | Philippines | 12.7 |
110 | Botswana | 12.7 |
111 | Vietnam | 12.7 |
112 | Paraguay | 12.7 |
113 | Sao Tome & Principe | 12.7 |
World Avg | 13.2 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Ukraine | 1 |
2 | Czechia | 2 |
3 | Hungary | 3 |
... | ||
143 | Mali | 143 |
144 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 144 |
145 | Qatar | 145 |
146 | Philippines | 146 |
147 | Mozambique | 147 |
148 | Lesotho | 148 |
149 | Venezuela | 149 |
150 | Libya | 150 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity (2009)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %51 | |
1 | Estonia | 16 |
2 | Sweden | 17 |
3 | Denmark | 19 |
... | ||
93 | Rwanda | 95 |
94 | Cambodia | 96 |
95 | Senegal | 96 |
96 | Philippines | 96 |
97 | Nigeria | 96 |
98 | Cameroon | 96 |
99 | Malaysia | 96 |
100 | Afghanistan | 97 |
World Avg | 75.1 | |
q=114. |
IQ (2006)52 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better52 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 108 |
2 | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
68 | Turkmenistan | 87 |
69 | Uzbekistan | 87 |
70 | Kuwait | 86 |
71 | Philippines | 86 |
72 | Yemen | 85 |
73 | Trinidad & Tobago | 85 |
74 | Peru | 85 |
75 | Cuba | 85 |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users (2016)53 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better53 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
110 | Kenya | 45% |
111 | Belize | 45% |
112 | Ukraine | 44% |
113 | Philippines | 44% |
114 | Jamaica | 43% |
115 | Ecuador | 43% |
116 | Thailand | 43% |
117 | Mauritius | 43% |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
Freedom On The Internet (2012)54 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better54 | |
1 | Estonia | 10 |
2 | USA | 12 |
3 | Germany | 15 |
4 | Australia | 18 |
5 | Hungary | 19 |
6 | Philippines | 23 |
7 | Italy | 23 |
8 | UK | 25 |
9 | S. Africa | 26 |
10 | Argentina | 26 |
11 | Ukraine | 27 |
12 | Brazil | 27 |
World Avg | 46.7 | |
q=47. |
IT Security (2013)55 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better55 | |
1 | Ireland | 0.11 |
2 | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
3 | Belize | 0.11 |
... | ||
7 | Colombia | 0.22 |
8 | S. Africa | 0.22 |
9 | Japan | 0.22 |
10 | Philippines | 0.24 |
11 | Czechia | 0.24 |
12 | Argentina | 0.27 |
13 | Hungary | 0.27 |
14 | Peru | 0.30 |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
q=81. |
IPv6 Uptake (2017)56 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Ratio56 | |
1 | Belgium | 55.4 |
2 | Germany | 41.8 |
3 | Switzerland | 35.1 |
... | ||
79 | Serbia | 0.1 |
80 | Liechtenstein | 0.0 |
81 | Cyprus | 0.0 |
82 | Philippines | 0.0 |
83 | Macedonia | 0.0 |
84 | Pakistan | 0.0 |
85 | Paraguay | 0.0 |
86 | Chile | 0.0 |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
#charity #corruption #happiness #morals #politics
World Giving Index (2013-2021)57 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better57 | |
1 | Myanmar (Burma) | 2.7 |
2 | New Zealand | 4.0 |
3 | USA | 4.7 |
... | ||
58 | Costa Rica | 49.0 |
59 | Nepal | 49.1 |
60 | Israel | 49.4 |
61 | Philippines | 49.6 |
62 | Slovenia | 50.6 |
63 | Tajikistan | 50.7 |
64 | Panama | 52.5 |
65 | Kyrgyzstan | 54.9 |
World Avg | 67.9 | |
q=160. |
Corruption (2012-2016)58 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better Avg Score58 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.8 |
2 | New Zealand | 90.6 |
3 | Finland | 89.4 |
... | ||
96 | Colombia | 36.6 |
97 | Thailand | 36.6 |
98 | Maldives | 36.0 |
99 | Philippines | 35.6 |
100 | Algeria | 35.2 |
101 | Armenia | 35.0 |
102 | Gabon | 35.0 |
103 | Albania | 34.4 |
World Avg | 43.05 | |
q=176. |
Happiness (2018)59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better59 | |
1 | Finland | 7.6 |
2 | Norway | 7.6 |
3 | Denmark | 7.6 |
... | ||
68 | Turkmenistan | 5.6 |
69 | Hungary | 5.6 |
70 | Libya | 5.6 |
71 | Philippines | 5.5 |
72 | Honduras | 5.5 |
73 | Turkey | 5.5 |
74 | Belarus | 5.5 |
75 | Pakistan | 5.5 |
World Avg | 5.38 | |
q=156. |
Creativity and Culture (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Belgium | 1 |
2 | Netherlands | 2 |
3 | Estonia | 3 |
... | ||
55 | Macedonia | 55 |
56 | Mauritania | 56 |
57 | India | 57 |
58 | Philippines | 58 |
59 | Uruguay | 59 |
60 | Samoa | 60 |
61 | Montenegro | 61 |
62 | Ukraine | 62 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid and Development (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Ireland | 1 |
2 | Denmark | 2 |
3 | Sweden | 3 |
... | ||
9 | Finland | 9 |
10 | Croatia | 10 |
11 | Georgia | 11 |
12 | Philippines | 12 |
13 | Austria | 13 |
14 | Germany | 14 |
15 | Albania | 15 |
16 | Togo | 16 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
#extremism #human_development #peace #politics #religious_violence #terrorism
Global Peace Index (2021)60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better60 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.10 |
2 | New Zealand | 1.25 |
3 | Denmark | 1.26 |
... | ||
124 | Honduras | 2.37 |
125 | Saudi Arabia | 2.38 |
126 | Egypt | 2.40 |
127 | Philippines | 2.42 |
128 | Brazil | 2.43 |
129 | Burundi | 2.43 |
130 | Nicaragua | 2.45 |
131 | Myanmar (Burma) | 2.46 |
World Avg | 2.08 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping and Security (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Samoa | 1 |
2 | S. Africa | 2 |
3 | Tunisia | 3 |
... | ||
44 | Switzerland | 44 |
45 | Bolivia | 45 |
46 | Burkina Faso | 46 |
47 | Philippines | 47 |
48 | UK | 48 |
49 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 49 |
50 | Ireland | 50 |
51 | Norway | 51 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees and UN Treaties (2017)34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Rank34 | |
1 | Austria | 1 |
2 | Germany | 2 |
3 | Netherlands | 3 |
... | ||
58 | Croatia | 58 |
59 | Bangladesh | 59 |
60 | Seychelles | 60 |
61 | Philippines | 61 |
62 | Indonesia | 62 |
63 | Uganda | 63 |
64 | Moldova | 64 |
65 | Mozambique | 65 |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism (2019)61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Score61 | |
1 | Togo | 0.00 |
2 | Mongolia | 0.00 |
3 | Swaziland | 0.00 |
... | ||
139 | Libya | 6.77 |
140 | Egypt | 6.79 |
141 | Congo, DR | 7.04 |
142 | Philippines | 7.14 |
143 | Yemen | 7.26 |
144 | India | 7.52 |
145 | Somalia | 7.80 |
146 | Pakistan | 7.89 |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #over-exploitation #the_environment
Forest Area Change 1990-2015 (2015)62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %62 | |
1 | Iceland | +205.6 |
2 | Bahrain | +144.4 |
3 | Uruguay | +131.3 |
... | ||
22 | Israel | +25.0 |
23 | Swaziland | +24.2 |
24 | Greece | +22.9 |
25 | Philippines | +22.7 |
26 | Lesotho | +22.5 |
27 | Italy | +22.5 |
28 | Turkey | +21.8 |
29 | Iran | +17.8 |
World Avg | +02.8 | |
q=184. |
Environmental Performance (2018)63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better63 | |
1 | Switzerland | 87.4 |
2 | France | 84.0 |
3 | Denmark | 81.6 |
... | ||
79 | Namibia | 58.5 |
80 | Iran | 58.2 |
81 | Belize | 57.8 |
82 | Philippines | 57.7 |
83 | Mongolia | 57.5 |
84 | Serbia | 57.5 |
85 | Chile | 57.5 |
86 | Saudi Arabia | 57.5 |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency (2014)64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better64 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 26.32 |
2 | Sri Lanka | 20.00 |
3 | Panama | 17.86 |
... | ||
13 | Uruguay | 14.08 |
14 | UK | 13.89 |
15 | Costa Rica | 13.51 |
16 | Philippines | 13.51 |
17 | Luxembourg | 13.33 |
18 | Bangladesh | 13.16 |
19 | Italy | 13.16 |
20 | Cyprus | 12.99 |
World Avg | 09.29 | |
q=119. |
Convention on Biological Diversity | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Earlier is better Signed | |
1 | China | 1993 Dec 29 |
2 | Guinea | 1993 Dec 29 |
3 | Cook Islands | 1993 Dec 29 |
... | ||
28 | Zambia | 1993 Dec 29 |
29 | Australia | 1993 Dec 29 |
30 | Peru | 1993 Dec 29 |
31 | Philippines | 1994 Jan 06 |
32 | Uruguay | 1994 Feb 03 |
33 | Nauru | 1994 Feb 08 |
34 | Jordan | 1994 Feb 10 |
35 | Nepal | 1994 Feb 21 |
World Avg | 1899 Dec 30 | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment (2011)65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %65 | |
1 | Argentina | 78.3% |
2 | Greece | 77.6% |
3 | Brazil | 77.1% |
4 | Trinidad & Tobago | 74.5% |
5 | Costa Rica | 74.2% |
6 | Cyprus | 71.0% |
7 | Guatemala | 70.9% |
8 | Philippines | 70.8% |
9 | S. Korea | 70.7% |
10 | Colombia | 70.3% |
11 | Bolivia | 69.3% |
12 | Paraguay | 68.9% |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
#capitalism #economics #health #inequality #life_expectancy #poverty #social_development
Inequality in Life Expectancy (2019)66 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is worse66 | |
184 | Chad | 40.90 |
183 | Central African Rep. | 40.10 |
182 | Sierra Leone | 39.00 |
... | ||
119 | Tajikistan | 16.70 |
118 | Micronesia | 16.10 |
117 | Iraq | 15.90 |
116 | Philippines | 15.30 |
115 | Trinidad & Tobago | 14.90 |
114 | Fiji | 14.90 |
113 | Guatemala | 14.60 |
112 | Vanuatu | 14.40 |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) (2017)67 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %67 | |
1 | Ukraine | 25.0 |
2 | Belarus | 25.4 |
3 | Slovenia | 25.4 |
... | ||
97 | Sri Lanka | 39.8 |
98 | Iran | 40.0 |
99 | Micronesia | 40.1 |
100 | Philippines | 40.1 |
101 | Senegal | 40.3 |
102 | Argentina | 40.6 |
103 | Kenya | 40.8 |
104 | Malaysia | 41.0 |
World Avg | 38.1 | |
q=152. |
Multidimensional Poverty (2018)68 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Severity68 | |
1 | Armenia | .001 |
2 | Ukraine | .001 |
3 | Serbia | .001 |
... | ||
30 | Vietnam | .019 |
31 | Egypt | .019 |
32 | Colombia | .020 |
33 | Philippines | .024 |
34 | Mexico | .025 |
35 | S. Africa | .025 |
36 | Indonesia | .028 |
37 | Syria | .029 |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion
Religiosity (2009)51 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %51 | |
1 | Estonia | 16 |
2 | Sweden | 17 |
3 | Denmark | 19 |
... | ||
93 | Rwanda | 95 |
94 | Cambodia | 96 |
95 | Senegal | 96 |
96 | Philippines | 96 |
97 | Nigeria | 96 |
98 | Cameroon | 96 |
99 | Malaysia | 96 |
100 | Afghanistan | 97 |
World Avg | 75.1 | |
q=114. |
Disbelief In God (2007)69 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %69 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
123 | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
124 | Rwanda | 0 |
125 | Cameroon | 0 |
126 | Philippines | 0 |
127 | Kuwait | 0 |
128 | Madagascar | 0 |
129 | Nigeria | 0 |
130 | Malawi | 0 |
World Avg | 9.9 | |
q=137. |
Data from the Pew Forum, a professional polling outfit, states that in 2010 the religious makeup of this country was as follows in the table below70:
Christian | 92.6% |
Muslim | 5.5% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 1.5% |
Jew | 0.1% |
Unaffiliated | 0.1% |
The CIA World Factbook has slightly different data, and states: Catholic 82.9% (Roman Catholic 80.9%, Aglipayan 2%), Muslim 5%, Evangelical 2.8%, Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%, other Christian 4.5%, other 1.8%, unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1% (2000 census)71.
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