If you lived in Philippines instead of Morocco, you would:

Health

be 55.4% less likely to be obese

In Morocco, 21.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Philippines, that number is 9.6% of people as of 2024.

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live 5.5 years less

In Morocco, the average life expectancy is 75 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2024. In Philippines, that number is 70 years (67 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2024.

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have 15.9% less access to essential health services

Morocco scores 69 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Philippines scores 58 as of 2021.

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be 19.9% more likely to die by suicide

Morocco has a suicide rate of 2.9 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Philippines, it is 3.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Economy

be 75.2% less likely to be unemployed

In Morocco, 9.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Philippines, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.

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be 2.5 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In Morocco, 3.9% live below the poverty line as of 2022. In Philippines, however, that number is 9.7% as of 2025.

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make 10.7% less money

Morocco has a GDP per capita of $4,672 as of 2025, while in Philippines, the GDP per capita is $4,171 as of 2025.

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Life

be 29.7% more likely to be literate

In Morocco, the literacy rate is 75.9% as of 2021. In Philippines, it is 98.5% as of 2020.

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be 20.0% more likely to die during childbirth

In Morocco, approximately 70.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Philippines, 84.0 women do as of 2023.

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be 47.6% more likely to die during infancy

In Morocco, approximately 14.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Philippines, on the other hand, 21.7 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 26.2% less likely to have internet access

In Morocco, approximately 91.2% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Philippines, about 67.3% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 34.1% less on education

Morocco spends 6.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2023. Philippines spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2025.

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spend 15.8% less on healthcare

Morocco spends 6.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Philippines, that number is 5.1% of GDP as of 2023.

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Geography

see 19.8 times more coastline

Morocco has a total of 1,835 km of coastline. In Philippines, that number is 36,289 km.

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Safety

be 47.8% less likely to die in a road accident

In Morocco, road accidents kill 18.6 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Philippines, they kill 9.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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be 2.5 times more likely to be murdered

Morocco has a homicide rate of 1.7 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Philippines, that number is 4.3 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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Infrastructure

live with 45.2% less strain on fresh water

Morocco withdraws 51% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Philippines withdraws 28% as of 2022.

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Environment

emit 18.5% less CO2

Morocco emits 1.8 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Philippines emits 1.5 tonnes as of 2024.

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be 55.9% more likely to die from air pollution

In Morocco, air pollution causes 59.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Philippines, it causes 92.0 as of 2019.

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Sources: World Bank (2020–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), The World Factbook (2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this

Philippines: At a glance

Philippines is a sovereign country in East/Southeast Asia, with a total land area of approximately 298,170 sq km. 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.
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