Population aged 65 years or older in Philippines
Philippines: Population aged 65 years or older was 6,523 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Philippines, 1970β2025
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 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More population data for Philippines
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.655 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.22 million (2100)
- Population density 383.08 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.655 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.89 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 962 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.89 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.89 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9783 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.92 (2023)
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 230 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release