If you lived in Philippines instead of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you would:

Health

be 79.4% less likely to be obese

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, 46.7% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Philippines, that number is 9.6% of people as of 2024.

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live 2.3 years less

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, the average life expectancy is 72 years (69 years for men, 76 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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see 71.1% less spent on your healthcare

Saint Kitts and Nevis spends $1,936 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). Philippines spends $560 as of 2023.

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have 74.3% fewer doctors per person

Saint Kitts and Nevis has 30.9 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2018. Philippines has 7.9 as of 2021.

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have 26.6% less access to essential health services

Saint Kitts and Nevis scores 79 out of 100 on the universal health coverage index as of 2021. Philippines scores 58 as of 2021.

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Economy

make 83.5% less money

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a GDP per capita of $25,223 as of 2025, while in Philippines, the GDP per capita is $4,171 as of 2025.

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Life

have 35.3% more children

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, there are approximately 11.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Philippines, there are 15.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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be 56.1% more likely to die during infancy

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 13.9 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 12.5% less likely to have internet access

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, approximately 76.9% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Philippines, about 67.3% do as of 2024.

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Expenditures

spend 11.1% less on healthcare

Saint Kitts and Nevis spends 5.7% 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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spend 13.4% more on education

Saint Kitts and Nevis spends 3.5% 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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Geography

see 268.8 times more coastline

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a total of 135 km of coastline. In Philippines, that number is 36,289 km.

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Safety

be 93.2% less likely to be murdered

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a homicide rate of 64.2 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Philippines, that number is 4.3 per 100,000 as of 2023.

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be 58.0% less likely to die in a road accident

In Saint Kitts and Nevis, road accidents kill 23.1 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Philippines, they kill 9.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

live with 45.2% less strain on fresh water

Saint Kitts and Nevis withdraws 51% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. Philippines withdraws 28% as of 2022.

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find 84.7% less home broadband

Saint Kitts and Nevis has 46.7 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Philippines has 7.1 as of 2024.

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Environment

emit 47.9% less CO2

Saint Kitts and Nevis emits 2.9 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. Philippines emits 1.5 tonnes as of 2024.

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Sources: World Bank (2018–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2021), World Health Organization (2024), The World Factbook. 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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