South Korea vs Philippines: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
South Korea
5.2 % change on previous year
in 2025
Philippines
5.19 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Korea rank
34th
Philippines rank
35th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 5.2 % change on previous year against 5.19 % change on previous year in Philippines, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 35th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.05 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | Philippines |
| 1980s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 3.62 % change on previous year | 0.1202 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 1990s | 4.2 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 5.14 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.19 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 0.4759 % change on previous year | Philippines |
| 2020s | 5.03 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 0.0051 % change on previous year | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 5.2 % change on previous year against 5.19 % change on previous year in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between South Korea and Philippines?
- 0.01 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 35th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.