Nigeria vs Philippines: Population aged 65 years or older
Nigeria
7,190 thousands
in 2025
Philippines
6,523 thousands
in 2025
Nigeria rank
24th
Philippines rank
25th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7,190 thousands against 6,523 thousands in Philippines, a difference of 667 thousands.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 25th of 230 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,007 thousands | 986.12 thousands | 1,021 thousands | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2,611 thousands | 1,465 thousands | 1,146 thousands | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3,352 thousands | 1,984 thousands | 1,368 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4,273 thousands | 2,711 thousands | 1,561 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,549 thousands | 3,868 thousands | 1,680 thousands | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6,729 thousands | 5,801 thousands | 927.27 thousands | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 7,190 thousands against 6,523 thousands in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 667 thousands, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Nigeria ranks 24th 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