Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Philippines: Population ages 65 and above, total
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Philippines
How they compare
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 64.90 million against 6.68 million in Philippines, a difference of 58.22 million.
That makes Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 9.7 times Philippines's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.80 million | 697,025 | 7.11 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 11.14 million | 1.01 million | 10.13 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 15.69 million | 1.49 million | 14.20 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 22.41 million | 2.01 million | 20.40 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 31.57 million | 2.75 million | 28.82 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 44.67 million | 3.97 million | 40.71 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 59.23 million | 5.94 million | 53.29 million | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Philippines?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), at 64.90 million against 6.68 million in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines?
- 58.22 million, with Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Philippines rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 25th 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, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.