Argentina vs Philippines: Population aged 65 years or older
Argentina
5,733 thousands
in 2025
Philippines
6,523 thousands
in 2025
Argentina rank
27th
Philippines rank
25th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Argentina
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6,523 thousands against 5,733 thousands in Argentina, a difference of 790 thousands.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 25th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,814 thousands | 986.12 thousands | 827.54 thousands | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2,402 thousands | 1,465 thousands | 937.72 thousands | Argentina |
| 1990s | 3,150 thousands | 1,984 thousands | 1,167 thousands | Argentina |
| 2000s | 3,852 thousands | 2,711 thousands | 1,141 thousands | Argentina |
| 2010s | 4,698 thousands | 3,868 thousands | 829.81 thousands | Argentina |
| 2020s | 5,489 thousands | 5,801 thousands | 312.07 thousands | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Argentina or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 6,523 thousands against 5,733 thousands in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Argentina and Philippines?
- 790 thousands, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Philippines rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Argentina ranks 27th and Philippines ranks 25th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release