Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Mongolia instead of Philippines, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Philippines, the average life expectancy is 70 years (67 years for men, 73 years for women) as of 2024. In Mongolia, that number is 72 years (68 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2024.
see 97.9% more spent on your healthcare
Philippines spends $560 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Mongolia spends $1,109 as of 2023.
have 5.2 times more doctors per person
Philippines has 7.9 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2021. Mongolia has 41.3 as of 2022.
have 12.1% more access to essential health services
Philippines scores 58 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Mongolia scores 65 as of 2021.
be 2.6 times more likely to be obese
In Philippines, 9.6% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Mongolia, that number is 25.1% of people as of 2024.
be 5.3 times more likely to die by suicide
Philippines has a suicide rate of 3.5 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Mongolia, it is 18.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Economy
make 70.4% more money
Philippines has a GDP per capita of $4,171 as of 2025, while in Mongolia, the GDP per capita is $7,108 as of 2025.
be 2.3 times more likely to be unemployed
In Philippines, 2.2% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Mongolia, that number is 5.2% as of 2025.
be 2.8 times more likely to live below the poverty line
In Philippines, 9.7% live below the poverty line as of 2025. In Mongolia, however, that number is 27.1% as of 2022.
Life
be 51.2% less likely to die during childbirth
In Philippines, approximately 84.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In Mongolia, 41.0 women do as of 2023.
be 48.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Philippines, approximately 21.7 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Mongolia, on the other hand, 11.2 children do as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 26.6% more likely to have internet access
In Philippines, approximately 67.3% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Mongolia, about 85.1% do as of 2024.
be 10.2% less likely to have access to drinking water
In Philippines, approximately 96% of people have access to drinking water (98% in urban areas, and 94% in rural areas) as of 2024. In Mongolia, that number is 86% of people on average (96% in urban areas, and 64% in rural areas) as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 31.2% more on education
Philippines spends 4.0% of its total GDP on education as of 2025. Mongolia spends 5.2% of total GDP on education as of 2024.
spend 19.0% more on healthcare
Philippines spends 5.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In Mongolia, that number is 6.1% of GDP as of 2023.
Safety
be 36.1% more likely to be murdered
Philippines has a homicide rate of 4.3 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Mongolia, that number is 5.9 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 27.8% more likely to die in a road accident
In Philippines, road accidents kill 9.7 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Mongolia, they kill 12.4 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 2.2 times more home broadband
Philippines has 7.1 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. Mongolia has 15.8 as of 2024.
live with 87.8% less strain on fresh water
Philippines withdraws 28% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Mongolia withdraws 3% as of 2022.
use 3.0 times more electricity
Philippines uses 925 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. Mongolia uses 2,728 kWh as of 2023.
Environment
be 30.4% more likely to die from air pollution
In Philippines, air pollution causes 92.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Mongolia, it causes 120.0 as of 2019.
emit 5.2 times more CO2
Philippines emits 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Mongolia emits 7.8 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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