Colombia vs Philippines: Population aged 65 years or older
Colombia
5,308 thousands
in 2025
Philippines
6,523 thousands
in 2025
Colombia rank
28th
Philippines rank
25th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6,523 thousands against 5,308 thousands in Colombia, a difference of 1,215 thousands.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 28th and Philippines ranks 25th of 230 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 700.27 thousands | 986.12 thousands | 285.85 thousands | Philippines |
| 1980s | 1,042 thousands | 1,465 thousands | 422.14 thousands | Philippines |
| 1990s | 1,462 thousands | 1,984 thousands | 521.56 thousands | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2,055 thousands | 2,711 thousands | 656.32 thousands | Philippines |
| 2010s | 3,211 thousands | 3,868 thousands | 657.89 thousands | Philippines |
| 2020s | 4,706 thousands | 5,801 thousands | 1,096 thousands | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Colombia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 6,523 thousands against 5,308 thousands in Colombia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Colombia and Philippines?
- 1,215 thousands, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Colombia ranks 28th 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