Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Philippines, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Philippines 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0028 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.005 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 0.009 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0101 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0113 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0117 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0123 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0188 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 62 Comoros 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 63 Jamaica 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 64 Tuvalu 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 66 Spain 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 67 Haiti 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre in Philippines was 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.