Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Philippines
Philippines: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 6,523 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,523 thousands
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
25th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,523 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
815.86 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Philippines, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Philippines stood at 6,523 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Philippines peaked at 6,523 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 815.86 thousands, in 1970.
Philippines ranks 25th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Philippines, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 815.86 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 844.46 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 877.84 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 915.25 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 954.25 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 996.43 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 1,043 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1,090 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1,138 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 1,187 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1,236 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1,286 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,336 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1,388 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,440 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 1,492 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1,542 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,591 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,642 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,693 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1,744 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 1,796 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,843 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1,895 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,947 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,998 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 2,053 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,116 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,184 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 2,262 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 2,341 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2,419 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,500 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 2,583 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2,670 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2,755 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2,839 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,919 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,004 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,084 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,170 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 3,268 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3,373 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 3,503 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3,662 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,858 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4,084 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 4,322 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4,583 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 4,862 thousands | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 5,153 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 5,440 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 5,600 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5,890 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 6,201 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2025 | 6,523 thousands | +5.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 6,523 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 12.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 6,523 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 61.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 986.12 thousands | 815.86 thousands | 1,187 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,465 thousands | 1,236 thousands | 1,693 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,984 thousands | 1,744 thousands | 2,262 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,711 thousands | 2,341 thousands | 3,084 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,868 thousands | 3,170 thousands | 4,862 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,801 thousands | 5,153 thousands | 6,523 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 383.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.22 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Philippines?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Philippines was 6,523 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6,523 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 815.86 thousands in 1970.
- How does Philippines rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release