https://www.humantruth.info/philippines.html
By Vexen Crabtree 2013
Philippines Republic of the Philippines | ![]() |
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Status | Independent State |
Social and Moral Index | 78th best |
Capital | Manila |
Land Area | 298 170km21 |
Location | Asia |
Population | 106.7m2 |
Life Expectancy | 69.27yrs (2017)3 |
GNI | $8 920 (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.”
#economics #human_development #wealth
UN HDI (2021)11 | ||
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Pos. | Higher is better Value11 | |
1 | Switzerland | 0.962 |
2 | Norway | 0.961 |
3 | Iceland | 0.959 |
... | ||
113= | Lebanon | 0.706 |
114 | Indonesia | 0.705 |
115 | Vietnam | 0.703 |
116 | Philippines | 0.699 |
117 | Botswana | 0.693 |
118= | Bolivia | 0.692 |
118= | Kyrgyzstan | 0.692 |
120 | Venezuela | 0.691 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.72 | |
q=191. |
Gross National Income Per-Capita (2021)11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better PPP $11 | |
1 | Liechtenstein | $146 830 |
2 | Singapore | $90 919 |
3 | Qatar | $87 134 |
... | ||
111 | Jordan | $9 924 |
112 | Lebanon | $9 526 |
113 | Bhutan | $9 438 |
114 | Philippines | $8 920 |
115 | Jamaica | $8 834 |
116 | Guatemala | $8 723 |
117 | Namibia | $8 634 |
118 | El Salvador | $8 296 |
Asia Avg | $22 215 | |
World Avg | $20 136 | |
q=193. |
Social & Moral Development Index12 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank12 | |
1 | Denmark | 27.0 |
2 | Norway | 29.9 |
3 | Sweden | 31.8 |
... | ||
75 | Bahamas | 81.6 |
76 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 81.6 |
77 | Antigua & Barbuda | 82.3 |
78 | Philippines | 82.5 |
79 | Colombia | 82.7 |
80 | China | 82.8 |
81 | Vietnam | 82.9 |
82 | St Kitts & Nevis | 83.0 |
Asia Avg | 92.0 | |
World Avg | 88.6 | |
q=199. |
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 #fertility #health #immigration #life_expectancy #longevity #migration #overpopulation #philippines #population #yemen
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 2.73. The fertility rate is, in simple terms, the average amount of children that each woman has. The higher the figure, the quicker the population will grow, although, to calculate the rate you also need to take into account morbidity - 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 (two new children for each set of parents who die), 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 highest fertility rate ever detected in a single year was in Yemen in 1985, at 8.86.13The 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"14.
Population2 | ||
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Pos. | 2018 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 Higher is better11 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
124 | Russia | 69.4 |
125 | Azerbaijan | 69.4 |
126 | Kazakhstan | 69.4 |
127 | Philippines | 69.3 |
128 | Turkmenistan | 69.3 |
129 | Guatemala | 69.2 |
130 | Moldova | 68.8 |
131 | Nepal | 68.4 |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202215 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
123= | Curaço | 1.30 |
123= | Bermuda | 1.30 |
125 | Syria | 2.70 |
126 | Philippines | 2.73 |
127 | Lithuania | 1.27 |
128 | Ukraine | 1.27 |
129 | Poland | 1.26 |
130 | Japan | 1.26 |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Old-Age Dependency Ratio Lower is better16 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per 10016 | |
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 |
72= | Libya | 10.5 |
72= | S. Africa | 10.5 |
World Avg | 18.3 | |
q=185. |
Migration:
Immigrants17 | ||
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Pos. | 2017 %17 | |
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. |
Emigrants18 | ||
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Pos. | 2010 %18 | |
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. |
#antisemitism #equality #freedom #gender_equality #human_rights #morals #philippines #philippines_antisemitism #politics #prejudice #tolerance
Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance (2025)19 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank19 | |
1 | Sweden | 6.1 |
2 | Denmark | 8.6 |
3 | Norway | 9.0 |
... | ||
83 | Armenia | 78.5 |
84 | St Kitts & Nevis | 79.1 |
85 | El Salvador | 79.5 |
86 | Philippines | 79.6 |
87 | Moldova | 80.6 |
88 | Palau | 80.7 |
Asia Avg | 103.00 | |
World Avg | 86.55 | |
q=199. |
For tables, charts and commentary, see:
#alcohol #birth_control #demographics #health #life_expectancy #longevity #obesity #overpopulation #parenting #philippines #population #smoking #vaccines
Compared to Asia (2025)31 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank31 | |
1= | Japan | 44.1 |
2 | Hong Kong | 48.2 |
3 | Singapore | 49.5 |
... | ||
39 | Nepal | 108.4 |
40 | Cambodia | 109.5 |
41 | Jordan | 109.8 |
42 | Philippines | 116.9 |
43 | Tajikistan | 118.2 |
44 | Syria | 122.2 |
45 | Timor-Leste (E. Timor) | 124.4 |
46 | Pakistan | 127.9 |
47 | Laos | 135.6 |
Asia Avg | 80.90 | |
q=50. |
Health (2025)31 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank31 | |
1 | Monaco | 14.3 |
2 | Liechtenstein | 30.1 |
3 | Isle of Man | 32.1 |
... | ||
143 | Dominican Rep. | 112.7 |
144 | Nicaragua | 113.8 |
145 | S. Africa | 115.9 |
146 | Philippines | 116.9 |
147 | Egypt | 117.0 |
148 | Kiribati | 117.2 |
149 | Tajikistan | 118.2 |
150 | Bolivia | 121.9 |
World Avg | 96.74 | |
q=212. |
The countries with the best overall approach to public health, in terms of both public policy and individual lifestyle choices, are Monaco, Liechtenstein and The Isle of Man32. These countries are worth emulating. And, although often through no fault of the average citizen, the worst countries are S. Sudan, Angola and Nigeria32.
21 datasets are used to calculate points for each country, including multiple decades of data on 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, Europe and The Balkans32, whereas the worst are Africa, Micronesia and Melanesia32.
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 compliance33, its alcohol consumption rate34, its adolescent birth rate35, its fertility rate15, its average life expectancy11, its smoking rate36 and in its immunizations take-up37. The number of overweight adults has increased by 14% over the past 40 years. Life expectancy in the Philippines improved by +6yrs in the 30 years from 1990, less than the global average of +7.9yrs. The Philippines's peak fertility rate was 7.15 in 1960.Life Expectancy Higher is better11 | ||
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Pos. | 2021 Years11 | |
1 | Monaco | 85.9 |
2 | Hong Kong | 85.5 |
3 | Japan | 84.8 |
... | ||
124 | Russia | 69.4 |
125 | Azerbaijan | 69.4 |
126 | Kazakhstan | 69.4 |
127 | Philippines | 69.3 |
128 | Turkmenistan | 69.3 |
129 | Guatemala | 69.2 |
130 | Moldova | 68.8 |
131 | Nepal | 68.4 |
Asia Avg | 73.48 | |
World Avg | 71.28 | |
q=195. |
Alcohol Consumption Lower is better34 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 Per Capita34 | |
1 | Bangladesh | 0.0 |
2 | Kuwait | 0.0 |
3 | Libya | 0.0 |
... | ||
97= | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 6.4 |
97= | Angola | 6.4 |
99 | Mexico | 6.5 |
100 | Philippines | 6.6 |
101 | Cambodia | 6.7 |
102= | Belize | 6.8 |
102= | Sao Tome & Principe | 6.8 |
104 | Dominican Rep. | 6.9 |
Asia Avg | 3.9 | |
World Avg | 6.2 | |
q=189. |
Fertility Rate 2.0 is best15 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202215 | |
1 | US Virgin Islands | 2.00 |
2 | Ecuador | 2.00 |
3 | Nepal | 2.01 |
... | ||
123= | Curaço | 1.30 |
123= | Bermuda | 1.30 |
125 | Syria | 2.70 |
126 | Philippines | 2.73 |
127 | Lithuania | 1.27 |
128 | Ukraine | 1.27 |
129 | Poland | 1.26 |
130 | Japan | 1.26 |
Asia Avg | 2.17 | |
World Avg | 2.47 | |
q=208. |
Smoking Rates Lower is better36 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201436 | |
1 | Guinea | 15 |
2 | Solomon Islands | 26 |
3 | Kiribati | 28 |
... | ||
135 | Iraq | 1 227 |
136 | Spain | 1 265 |
137 | Malta | 1 266 |
138 | Philippines | 1 291 |
139 | Indonesia | 1 322 |
140 | Libya | 1 33338 |
141 | Israel | 1 346 |
142 | Argentina | 1 359 |
Asia Avg | 1 035 | |
World Avg | 819 | |
q=182. |
Food Aid, Health Contributions & WHO Compliance Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
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 |
Asia Avg | 64.4 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Overweight Adults Lower is better39 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2016 %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 |
32= | Tanzania | 27.7 |
34 | Zambia | 27.8 |
35= | Togo | 28.1 |
Asia Avg | 44.3 | |
World Avg | 49.0 | |
q=191. |
Children's Health:
Adolescent Birth Rate Lower is better35 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Per 100035 | |
1 | Hong Kong | 1.6 |
2 | Denmark | 1.8 |
3 | S. Korea | 2.1 |
... | ||
117 | Tajikistan | 44.9 |
118 | Cambodia | 45.7 |
119 | St Vincent & Grenadines | 46.5 |
120 | Philippines | 48.1 |
121 | Botswana | 48.3 |
122 | Cuba | 48.9 |
123 | Haiti | 51.8 |
124 | Seychelles | 52.1 |
Asia Avg | 25.9 | |
World Avg | 43.8 | |
q=195. |
Infant Immunizations 2011-2015 Higher is better37 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2015 Avg %37 | |
1= | Hungary | 99.0 |
1= | 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 |
Asia Avg | 90.5 | |
World Avg | 88.3 | |
q=194. |
#biodiversity #climate_change #deforestation #energy #environmentalism #food #internationalism #meat #over-exploitation #sustainability #the_environment #veganism #vegetarianism
Compared to Asia (2025)40 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank40 | |
1 | Sri Lanka | 34.9 |
2 | Nepal | 47.9 |
3 | India | 49.5 |
4 | Philippines | 49.6 |
5 | Japan | 57.4 |
6 | Thailand | 59.5 |
7 | Vietnam | 60.6 |
8 | Indonesia | 61.9 |
9 | Jordan | 63.1 |
10 | Hong Kong | 64.6 |
11 | Cyprus | 64.8 |
12 | Bangladesh | 69.7 |
13 | Maldives | 70.5 |
Asia Avg | 86.44 | |
q=51. |
Responsibility Towards The Environment (2025)40 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank40 | |
1 | Sri Lanka | 34.9 |
2 | Uruguay | 43.2 |
3 | Switzerland | 45.0 |
4 | Morocco | 46.5 |
5 | Puerto Rico | 47.1 |
6 | Burundi | 47.8 |
7 | Nepal | 47.9 |
8 | India | 49.5 |
9 | Philippines | 49.6 |
10 | Costa Rica | 49.7 |
11 | Denmark | 50.4 |
12 | Mali | 51.0 |
World Avg | 84.93 | |
q=199. |
All countries' current and historical approach towards the environment is gauged via 21 datasets, including multiple decades of data on its forested percent change 2000-2020, its environmental performance, energy to GDP efficiency, its sign-up rate to major international accords on protecting the environment, the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population, reducing annual meat consumption per person and its score on the Green Future Index.
The countries that do the best (Sri Lanka, Uruguay and Switzerland) tend to have avoided the excesses of early industrial countries, and have not yet repeated the same mistakes of environmental destruction - at least, not on the same scale. The regions with the best average results per country are Central America, South America and Scandinavia. The worst are Eritrea, The Vatican City and Timor-Leste (E. Timor), and the worst regions Micronesia, Australasia and Melanesia.
For more, see:
The Philippines comes 9th-best in the world when it comes to its responsibility towards the environment. This rank is derived from 7 data sets. The Philippines comes in the best 20 in terms of the rate of rational beliefs on the environment in the population41 (amongst the highest in Asia). It does better than average in terms of energy to GDP efficiency42, reducing annual meat consumption per person43, its sign-up rate to major international accords on protecting the environment and in its environmental performance44. The Philippines doesn't do so well in other areas. The Philippines does worse than average in its score on the Green Future Index45 (still good for Asia) and in its forested percent change 2000-202046.Forest Area Change 2000-2020 Higher is better46 | ||
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Pos. | Total46 | |
1 | Guernsey | 82.6% |
2 | Bahrain | 75.2% |
3 | Iceland | 64.7% |
... | ||
150 | St Lucia | -1.1% |
151 | Papua New Guinea | -1.2% |
152 | Armenia | -1.3% |
153 | Philippines | -1.3% |
154 | British Virgin Islands | -1.4% |
155 | Cayman Islands | -1.6% |
156 | Bangladesh | -1.9% |
157 | US Virgin Islands | -1.9% |
Asia Avg | 3.2% | |
World Avg | -0.1% | |
q=234. |
Environmental Performance Higher is better44 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201844 | |
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 |
84= | Chile | 57.5 |
86 | Saudi Arabia | 57.5 |
Asia Avg | 54.5 | |
World Avg | 56.4 | |
q=180. |
Energy to GDP Efficiency Lower is better42 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Avg42 | |
1 | Rwanda | 0.25 |
2 | Chad | 0.26 |
3 | Tanzania | 0.31 |
... | ||
20 | Nepal | 0.55 |
21 | Burkina Faso | 0.55 |
22 | Gambia | 0.55 |
23 | Philippines | 0.57 |
24 | Cameroon | 0.57 |
25 | Ivory Coast | 0.57 |
26 | Kenya | 0.58 |
27 | Yemen | 0.59 |
Asia Avg | 1.50 | |
World Avg | 1.23 | |
q=165. |
International Accords on the Environment Higher is better | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Total Avg Rate | |
1 | Sweden | 83% |
2 | Canada | 82% |
3 | Norway | 81% |
... | ||
77 | Guinea | 62% |
78 | Greece | 62% |
79 | Cameroon | 62% |
80 | Philippines | 62% |
81 | Seychelles | 62% |
82 | Tanzania | 62% |
83 | Russia | 62% |
84 | Togo | 61% |
Asia Avg | 55.4% | |
World Avg | 57.5% | |
q=197. |
Rational Beliefs on the Environment Higher is better41 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2011 %41 | |
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% |
Asia Avg | 37.9% | |
World Avg | 39.9% | |
q=145. |
Meat Consumption Lower is better43 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 kg43 | |
1 | Congo, DR | 03.0 |
2 | Burundi | 03.5 |
3 | Bangladesh | 04.3 |
... | ||
59 | Morocco | 32.1 |
60 | Tajikistan | 32.4 |
61 | Mauritania | 32.4 |
62 | Philippines | 32.9 |
63 | Burkina Faso | 33.3 |
64 | Central African Rep. | 34.4 |
65 | Comoros | 34.5 |
66 | Venezuela | 35.6 |
Asia Avg | 46.7 | |
World Avg | 52.5 | |
q=185. |
Green Future Index Higher is better45 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score45 | |
1 | Iceland | 6.7 |
2 | Finland | 6.7 |
3 | Norway | 6.4 |
... | ||
39= | Romania | 4.7 |
39= | Kenya | 4.7 |
41 | New Zealand | 4.6 |
42= | Philippines | 4.6 |
42= | Israel | 4.6 |
42= | Australia | 4.6 |
45 | Taiwan | 4.5 |
46= | Mexico | 4.5 |
Asia Avg | 4.3 | |
World Avg | 4.8 | |
q=76. |
#capitalism #charity #corruption #economics #education #extremism #happiness #health #human_development #inequality #intelligence #it_security #life_expectancy #modernity #morals #peace #politics #poverty #religion #religiosity #religious_violence #research #science #secularisation #social_development #technology #terrorism #the_internet
Compared to Asia (2020)47 | ||
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Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank47 | |
1 | S. Korea | 22.2 |
2 | Japan | 24.7 |
3 | Israel | 29.5 |
... | ||
25 | Azerbaijan | 78.9 |
26 | Sri Lanka | 79.2 |
27 | Lebanon | 82.1 |
28 | Philippines | 85.1 |
29 | Jordan | 86.1 |
30 | India | 87.8 |
31 | Oman | 89.8 |
32 | Palestine | 91.6 |
33 | Mongolia | 91.7 |
Asia Avg | 78.26 | |
q=49. |
Modernity & Learning (2020)47 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank47 | |
1 | Finland | 7.1 |
2 | Belgium | 12.9 |
3 | Denmark | 13.6 |
... | ||
96 | Lebanon | 82.1 |
97 | Bahamas | 83.5 |
98 | Dominica | 84.0 |
99 | Philippines | 85.1 |
100 | Jordan | 86.1 |
101 | St Lucia | 86.3 |
102= | Dominican Rep. | 87.1 |
102= | Panama | 87.1 |
World Avg | 86.31 | |
q=190. |
The most modern countries, with the best results from education, the highest levels of research, and with the easiest access to information on the Internet, are Finland, Belgium and Denmark48. The worst countries are Eritrea, S. Sudan and Sierra Leone48. Despite improves in global education, access to tertiary (adult) education is becoming increasingly unequal between the rich haves and the poor have-nots49.
“Education, at all levels and ages, is the single most vital support for equality as well as being a country's most vital economic and social resource. [...] Every successful aspirant to modernisation and economic development, from Japan to South Korea, China to Chile, has got there with a big emphasis on education.”
Bill Emmott (2017)50
15 datasets are used to calculate points for each country, including multiple decades of data on Research and Development, Secondary Education, Length of Schooling, Intellectual Endeavours, Maths, Science & Reading, Religiosity, IQ, the percent of citizens with access to the internet, Freedom On The Internet, IT Security, IPv6 Uptake and digital quality of life. The regions with the best average results per country are Scandinavia, Baltic States and Europe48, whereas the worst are Melanesia, Africa and Micronesia48.
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Modernity and Education:
Research & Development Higher is better | ||
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Pos. | 2016 % RDP PPP | |
1 | S. Korea | 4.2951 |
2 | Israel | 4.1151 |
3 | Japan | 3.5851 |
... | ||
105= | Tajikistan | 0.1252 |
105= | Burundi | 0.1253 |
107 | Madagascar | 0.1153 |
108= | Philippines | 0.1154 |
108= | Myanmar (Burma) | 0.1155 |
110 | Peru | 0.1056 |
111 | Paraguay | 0.0957 |
112= | Congo, DR | 0.0858 |
Asia Avg | 0.75 | |
World Avg | 0.84 | |
q=126. |
Secondary Education Higher is better59 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201859 | |
1= | Luxembourg | 100.0% |
1= | Estonia | 100.0% |
1= | 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% |
Asia Avg | 66.0% | |
World Avg | 63.0% | |
q=169. |
Length of Schooling Higher is better60 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2021 Years60 | |
1 | Australia | 21.1 |
2 | New Zealand | 20.3 |
3 | Greece | 20.0 |
... | ||
102 | Bhutan | 13.2 |
103 | Turkmenistan | 13.2 |
104 | Kyrgyzstan | 13.2 |
105 | Philippines | 13.1 |
106 | Armenia | 13.1 |
107 | Cameroon | 13.1 |
108 | Panama | 13.1 |
109 | Suriname | 13.0 |
Asia Avg | 13.5 | |
World Avg | 13.5 | |
q=193. |
Intellectual Endeavours Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
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 |
Asia Avg | 97.1 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Religiosity Lower is better61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 %61 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
94= | Liberia | 90 |
95 | Morocco | 91 |
96= | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
96= | Philippines | 91 |
96= | Zambia | 91 |
99 | Afghanistan | 92 |
100= | Burkina Faso | 93 |
100= | Tanzania | 93 |
Asia Avg | 55.8 | |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
IQ Higher is better62 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 200662 | |
1= | Hong Kong | 108 |
1= | Singapore | 108 |
3 | S. Korea | 106 |
... | ||
68= | Turkmenistan | 87 |
68= | Uzbekistan | 87 |
70 | Kuwait | 86 |
71= | Philippines | 86 |
72 | Yemen | 85 |
73= | Trinidad & Tobago | 85 |
73= | Peru | 85 |
73= | Cuba | 85 |
Asia Avg | 90.4 | |
World Avg | 85.6 | |
q=138. |
Technology and Information:
Internet Users Higher is better63 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201663 | |
1 | Iceland | 100% |
2 | Faroe Islands | 99% |
3 | Norway | 98% |
... | ||
110= | Kenya | 45% |
110= | Belize | 45% |
112 | Ukraine | 44% |
113 | Philippines | 44% |
114 | Jamaica | 43% |
115 | Ecuador | 43% |
116 | Thailand | 43% |
117= | Mauritius | 43% |
Asia Avg | 48.7% | |
World Avg | 48.1% | |
q=201. |
Freedom On The Internet Lower is better64 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201264 | |
1 | Estonia | 10 |
2 | USA | 12 |
3 | Germany | 15 |
4 | Australia | 18 |
5 | Hungary | 19 |
6= | Philippines | 23 |
6= | Italy | 23 |
8 | UK | 25 |
9= | S. Africa | 26 |
9= | Argentina | 26 |
11 | Ukraine | 27 |
12= | Brazil | 27 |
Asia Avg | 56.6 | |
World Avg | 46.7 | |
q=47. |
IT Security Lower is better65 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201365 | |
1= | Ireland | 0.11 |
1= | Luxembourg | 0.11 |
1= | Belize | 0.11 |
... | ||
7 | Colombia | 0.22 |
8= | S. Africa | 0.22 |
8= | Japan | 0.22 |
10 | Philippines | 0.24 |
11 | Czechia | 0.24 |
12 | Argentina | 0.27 |
13 | Hungary | 0.27 |
14 | Peru | 0.30 |
Asia Avg | 1.08 | |
World Avg | 0.98 | |
IPv6 Uptake Higher is better66 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Ratio66 | |
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 |
83= | Pakistan | 0.0 |
83= | Paraguay | 0.0 |
83= | Chile | 0.0 |
Asia Avg | 2.11 | |
World Avg | 3.82 | |
q=176. |
Digital Quality of Life Higher is better67 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 202467 | |
1 | Germany | 77.9% |
2 | Finland | 76.9% |
3 | France | 73.9% |
... | ||
54 | Peru | 49.9% |
55 | Colombia | 49.8% |
56 | Oman | 47.9% |
57 | Philippines | 47.9% |
58 | Kazakhstan | 47.6% |
59 | Indonesia | 47.5% |
60 | India | 47.0% |
61 | Costa Rica | 46.9% |
Asia Avg | 46.4% | |
World Avg | 48.4% | |
q=121. |
#capitalism #charitability #charity #corruption #culture #economics #equality #extremism #happiness #health #human_development #inequality #life_expectancy #morals #peace #politics #poverty #religious_violence #social_development #terrorism
Compared to Asia (2020)68 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank68 | |
1 | Singapore | 20.2 |
2 | Taiwan | 37.2 |
3 | Hong Kong | 40.5 |
... | ||
19 | Maldives | 75.1 |
20 | Kazakhstan | 75.8 |
21 | Vietnam | 76.6 |
22 | Philippines | 76.8 |
23 | Sri Lanka | 79.8 |
24 | China | 80.6 |
25 | Kyrgyzstan | 81.7 |
26 | Armenia | 82.2 |
27 | Bahrain | 82.3 |
Asia Avg | 79.59 | |
q=49. |
Culture, Peace & Inequality (2020)68 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better Avg Rank68 | |
1 | Denmark | 11.2 |
2 | Norway | 13.9 |
3 | Netherlands | 14.4 |
... | ||
73 | Kazakhstan | 75.8 |
74 | Vietnam | 76.6 |
75 | Seychelles | 76.7 |
76 | Philippines | 76.8 |
77 | Morocco | 77.0 |
78 | Fiji | 77.4 |
79 | Belarus | 77.7 |
80 | Panama | 78.4 |
World Avg | 78.12 | |
q=180. |
This is the final pillar of the Social and Moral Development Index; it has 22 datasets, including multiple decades of data on World Giving Index, resisting corruption, overall happiness, Creativity and Culture, Open Trading, Aid and Development, its Global Peace Index rating, Peacekeeping and Security, Refugees and UN Treaties, the impact of terrorism, Inequality in Life Expectancy, Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) and Multidimensional Poverty.
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National Culture:
World Giving Index Higher is better69 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 %69 | |
1 | Indonesia | 68.0 |
2 | Kenya | 61.0 |
3 | USA | 59.0 |
... | ||
16= | UK | 47.0 |
16= | Brazil | 47.0 |
16= | UAE | 47.0 |
16= | Philippines | 47.0 |
16= | Argentina | 47.0 |
16= | Poland | 47.0 |
22 | Serbia | 46.0 |
23= | Netherlands | 46.0 |
Asia Avg | 37.9 | |
World Avg | 39.6 | |
q=125. |
Corruption Higher is better70 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2022 Points70 | |
1 | Denmark | 90.0 |
2= | Finland | 87.0 |
2= | New Zealand | 87.0 |
... | ||
119 | Zambia | 33.0 |
120= | Algeria | 33.0 |
120= | Angola | 33.0 |
120= | Philippines | 33.0 |
123 | Kenya | 32.0 |
124= | Dominican Rep. | 32.0 |
124= | Niger | 32.0 |
126 | Uzbekistan | 31.0 |
Asia Avg | 39.98 | |
World Avg | 42.98 | |
q=180. |
Happiness Higher is better71 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2024 Score71 | |
1 | Finland | 7.7 |
2 | Denmark | 7.5 |
3 | Iceland | 7.5 |
... | ||
54 | Paraguay | 6.2 |
55 | Japan | 6.1 |
56 | Bosnia & Herzegovina | 6.1 |
57 | Philippines | 6.1 |
58 | S. Korea | 6.0 |
59 | Bahrain | 6.0 |
60 | Portugal | 6.0 |
61 | Colombia | 6.0 |
Asia Avg | 5.41 | |
World Avg | 5.58 | |
q=147. |
Creativity & Culture Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
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 |
Asia Avg | 99.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Open Trading, Aid & Development Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
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 |
Asia Avg | 86.3 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Peace Versus Instability:
Global Peace Index Lower is better72 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 Score72 | |
1 | Iceland | 1.12 |
2 | Denmark | 1.31 |
3 | Ireland | 1.31 |
... | ||
112 | Djibouti | 2.20 |
113 | Congo, (Brazzaville) | 2.21 |
114 | Mauritania | 2.23 |
115 | Philippines | 2.23 |
116 | Belarus | 2.25 |
117 | Kenya | 2.25 |
118 | Mozambique | 2.26 |
119 | Saudi Arabia | 2.26 |
Asia Avg | 2.17 | |
World Avg | 2.07 | |
q=163. |
Peacekeeping & Security Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
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 |
Asia Avg | 76.0 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Refugees & UN Treaties Lower is better33 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2017 Rank33 | |
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 |
Asia Avg | 92.2 | |
World Avg | 82.0 | |
q=163. |
Impact of Terrorism Lower is better73 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2019 Score73 | |
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 |
Asia Avg | 3.60 | |
World Avg | 2.78 | |
q=150. |
Economic Inequality and Poverty:
Inequality in Life Expectancy Lower is better74 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 201974 | |
1 | Iceland | 2.40 |
2= | Singapore | 2.50 |
2= | Hong Kong | 2.50 |
... | ||
113 | Guatemala | 14.60 |
114= | Fiji | 14.90 |
114= | Trinidad & Tobago | 14.90 |
116 | Philippines | 15.30 |
117 | Iraq | 15.90 |
118 | Micronesia | 16.10 |
119 | Tajikistan | 16.70 |
120= | Dominican Rep. | 17.00 |
Asia Avg | 11.80 | |
World Avg | 14.59 | |
q=184. |
Income Inequality (Gini Coefficient) Lower is better75 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2023 %75 | |
1 | Slovakia | 24.1%76 |
2 | Slovenia | 24.3%76 |
3 | Belarus | 24.4%77 |
... | ||
122 | Uruguay | 40.6%78 |
123= | Argentina | 40.7%78 |
123= | Sao Tome & Principe | 40.7%79 |
123= | Philippines | 40.7%76 |
123= | Malaysia | 40.7%76 |
127 | Bolivia | 40.9%76 |
128 | Haiti | 41.1%80 |
129 | USA | 41.3%78 |
Asia Avg | 33.0% | |
World Avg | 36.5% | |
q=167. |
Multidimensional Poverty Lower is better81 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | 2018 Severity81 | |
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 |
Asia Avg | .084 | |
World Avg | .154 | |
q=101. |
#belief #buddhism #christianity #god #hinduism #islam #judaism #religion #religiosity #secularisation
Religiosity (2018)61 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Lower is better %61 | |
1 | China | 3 |
2 | Estonia | 6 |
3 | Czechia | 7 |
... | ||
91= | Honduras | 90 |
91= | Cameroon | 90 |
91= | Rwanda | 90 |
91= | Liberia | 90 |
95 | Morocco | 91 |
96= | Guinea-Bissau | 91 |
96= | Philippines | 91 |
96= | Zambia | 91 |
99 | Afghanistan | 92 |
100= | Burkina Faso | 93 |
100= | Tanzania | 93 |
100= | Indonesia | 93 |
103 | Mali | 94 |
104= | Pakistan | 94 |
105 | Ethiopia | 98 |
106= | Senegal | 98 |
World Avg | 54.3 | |
q=106. |
Disbelief In God (2007)82 | ||
---|---|---|
Pos. | Higher is better %82 | |
1 | Vietnam | 81 |
2 | Japan | 65 |
3 | Sweden | 64 |
... | ||
122= | Niger | 0 |
122= | Saudi Arabia | 0 |
122= | Rwanda | 0 |
122= | Cameroon | 0 |
122= | Philippines | 0 |
122= | Kuwait | 0 |
122= | Madagascar | 0 |
122= | Nigeria | 0 |
122= | Malawi | 0 |
122= | Chad | 0 |
122= | Nepal | 0 |
122= | Morocco | 0 |
122= | Mauritania | 0 |
122= | Mali | 0 |
122= | Senegal | 0 |
122= | Oman | 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 below83:
Christian | 92.6% |
Muslim | 5.5% |
Hindu | 0.1% |
Buddhist | 0.1% |
Folk Religion | 1.5% |
Jewish | 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)84.
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