Quality of life comparison

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

Health

be 87.0% less likely to be obese

In Tonga, 73.8% of adults are obese as of 2024. In Philippines, that number is 9.6% of people as of 2024.

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be 26.2% less likely to die by suicide

Tonga has a suicide rate of 4.7 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In Philippines, it is 3.5 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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live 3.1 years less

In Tonga, the average life expectancy is 73 years (70 years for men, 77 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 21.9% fewer doctors per person

Tonga has 10.1 doctors per 10,000 people as of 2021. Philippines has 7.9 as of 2021.

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Economy

be 10.9% more likely to be unemployed

In Tonga, 2.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Philippines, that number is 2.2% as of 2025.

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make 36.3% less money

Tonga has a GDP per capita of $6,547 as of 2025, while in Philippines, the GDP per capita is $4,171 as of 2025.

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Life

be 25.4% more likely to die during childbirth

In Tonga, approximately 67.0 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 2.8 times more likely to die during infancy

In Tonga, approximately 7.8 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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have 31.0% fewer children

In Tonga, there are approximately 23.0 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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Expenditures

spend 25.2% less on education

Tonga spends 5.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2022. Philippines spends 4.0% of total GDP on education as of 2025.

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spend 30.7% less on healthcare

Tonga spends 7.4% 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 86.6 times more coastline

Tonga has a total of 419 km of coastline. In Philippines, that number is 36,289 km.

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Safety

be 14.1% more likely to die in a road accident

In Tonga, road accidents kill 8.5 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In Philippines, they kill 9.7 per 100,000 as of 2021.

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Infrastructure

find 12.6% less home broadband

Tonga has 8.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2022. Philippines has 7.1 as of 2024.

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Environment

be 3.8 times more likely to die from air pollution

In Tonga, air pollution causes 24.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In Philippines, it causes 92.0 as of 2019.

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

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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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