Iran vs Philippines: Population aged 65 years or older
Iran
7,734 thousands
in 2025
Philippines
6,523 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
22nd
Philippines rank
25th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Iran
- Philippines
How they compare
Iran currently reports 7,734 thousands against 6,523 thousands in Philippines, a difference of 1,211 thousands.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 25th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,106 thousands | 986.12 thousands | 119.84 thousands | Iran |
| 1980s | 1,462 thousands | 1,465 thousands | 2.73 thousands | Philippines |
| 1990s | 2,214 thousands | 1,984 thousands | 230.45 thousands | Iran |
| 2000s | 3,253 thousands | 2,711 thousands | 541.79 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 4,813 thousands | 3,868 thousands | 944.51 thousands | Iran |
| 2020s | 6,905 thousands | 5,801 thousands | 1,104 thousands | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Iran or Philippines?
- Iran, at 7,734 thousands against 6,523 thousands in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Iran and Philippines?
- 1,211 thousands, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Iran ranks 22nd 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