Nigeria vs Philippines: Population ages 65 and above, male
Nigeria
3.46 million
in 2025
Philippines
2.79 million
in 2025
Nigeria rank
22nd
Philippines rank
24th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.46 million against 2.79 million in Philippines, a difference of 672,780.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 24th of 217 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 724,518 | 341,635 | 382,884 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 894,324 | 468,582 | 425,742 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 644,372 | 543,873 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.55 million | 809,328 | 739,949 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.03 million | 1.04 million | 987,716 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 1.52 million | 1.15 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.23 million | 2.45 million | 781,630 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 3.46 million against 2.79 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 672,780, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd and Philippines ranks 24th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male 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.