Compare countries side by side
 Malaysia |  Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Coldest / warmest month (main city) | 25° / 26°C | 24° / 28°C |
| Price level (US = 100) | 33 | 36 |
| Average spending per person a month (PPP $) | 2,019 | 744 |
| Income per person (PPP $) | 41,500 | 12,600 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% | 2.2% |
| Homicides per 100,000 | 0.7 | 4.3 |
| Political stability (-2.5 to 2.5) | 0.34 | -0.84 |
| Life expectancy | 76.8 years | 69.9 years |
| Fine-particle pollution | 16 µg/m³ | 22 µg/m³ |
| Forest cover | 58% | 25% |
| Languages (editorial) | Malay | Filipino, English |
| English (editorial) | Widely | Official |
| Public transport (editorial) | Moderate | Limited |
Measured figures come from the World Bank and NASA POWER (see each country page for years and sources). Rows marked editorial are Dareecha's notes.