Latin America & Caribbean vs Philippines: Population ages 65 and above, female
Latin America & Caribbean
37.88 million
in 2025
Philippines
3.89 million
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
24th
Philippines rank
24th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Philippines
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 37.88 million against 3.89 million in Philippines, a difference of 33.99 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 9.7 times Philippines's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.44 million | 355,390 | 4.08 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 6.47 million | 538,528 | 5.94 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 9.27 million | 845,618 | 8.42 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 13.32 million | 1.20 million | 12.12 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 18.72 million | 1.71 million | 17.00 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 26.16 million | 2.45 million | 23.71 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 34.62 million | 3.49 million | 31.13 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Latin America & Caribbean or Philippines?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 37.88 million against 3.89 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Latin America & Caribbean and Philippines?
- 33.99 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Philippines rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 24th and Philippines ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.