Egypt vs Philippines: Population aged 65 years or older
Egypt
6,101 thousands
in 2025
Philippines
6,523 thousands
in 2025
Egypt rank
26th
Philippines rank
25th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Egypt
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 6,523 thousands against 6,101 thousands in Egypt, a difference of 422 thousands.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 26th and Philippines ranks 25th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,515 thousands | 986.12 thousands | 528.74 thousands | Egypt |
| 1980s | 1,946 thousands | 1,465 thousands | 481.4 thousands | Egypt |
| 1990s | 2,516 thousands | 1,984 thousands | 532.5 thousands | Egypt |
| 2000s | 3,164 thousands | 2,711 thousands | 452.57 thousands | Egypt |
| 2010s | 4,073 thousands | 3,868 thousands | 204.15 thousands | Egypt |
| 2020s | 5,509 thousands | 5,801 thousands | 291.89 thousands | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Egypt or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 6,523 thousands against 6,101 thousands in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Egypt and Philippines?
- 422 thousands, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Philippines rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Egypt ranks 26th 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