Population ages 65 and above, female in Philippines
Philippines: Population ages 65 and above, female was 3.89 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.89 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
24th
of 218 countries
All-time high
3.89 million
in 2025
All-time low
313,629
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Philippines stood at 3.89 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Philippines peaked at 3.89 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 313,629, in 1960.
Philippines ranks 24th of 218 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 ages 65 and above, female in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 313,629 | — |
| 1961 | 319,003 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 325,995 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 334,367 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 344,109 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 355,345 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 368,027 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 382,094 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 397,495 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 413,838 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 431,044 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 449,911 | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 471,294 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 494,368 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 519,013 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 545,847 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 574,021 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 603,158 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 633,078 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 663,547 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 695,018 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 727,352 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 760,400 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 794,169 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 828,221 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 862,183 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 895,919 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 929,823 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 964,212 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 998,886 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1.03 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1.07 million | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.10 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 1.14 million | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 1.40 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.45 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 1.56 million | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.62 million | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.80 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.86 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 1.92 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.16 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2.25 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.46 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.58 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 2.71 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.85 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.99 million | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.26 million | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.38 million | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.54 million | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 3.72 million | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 3.89 million | +4.8% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.89 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282,721, 13.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.89 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54,140, 71.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 355,390 | 313,629 | 413,838 | 10 |
| 1970s | 538,528 | 431,044 | 663,547 | 10 |
| 1980s | 845,618 | 695,018 | 998,886 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million | 1.03 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 million | 1.45 million | 1.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 2.03 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 million | 3.14 million | 3.89 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Philippines?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Philippines was 3.89 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 313,629 in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.