Philippines vs Sao Tome and Principe: Human capital per capita

Philippines
17,577 current US$
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
16,522 current US$
in 2020
Philippines rank
85th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
88th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Philippines
  • Sao Tome and Principe
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199520072020

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 17,577 current US$ against 16,522 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,055 current US$.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 85th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 88th of 151 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 6,517 current US$ 4,641 current US$ 1,876 current US$ Philippines
2000s 6,719 current US$ 6,204 current US$ 514.19 current US$ Philippines
2010s 16,724 current US$ 11,180 current US$ 5,545 current US$ Philippines
2020s 17,577 current US$ 16,522 current US$ 1,055 current US$ Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Philippines or Sao Tome and Principe?
Philippines, at 17,577 current US$ against 16,522 current US$ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
1,055 current US$, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Philippines and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for human capital per capita?
Philippines ranks 85th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 88th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed