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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Philippines related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Philippines Canada
Official name Republic of the Philippines Canada
Capital Manila Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 300 9,985
Population (in millions) 93.6 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 312 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 49 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$1,790 (2009) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
US$3,540 (2009) $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 15 2
Industry 30 31
Services 55 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
1.3 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 112 out of 187 countries (2011) 6 out of 187 countries (2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) 75 out of 187 countries (2011) 20 out of 187 countries (2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 57 (1970)
72 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
59 (1990)
33 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 95 99
Men 95 99
Women 96 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 92 99
Boys 91 99
Girls 93 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 91 100
Urban 93 100
Rural 87 99