Population ages 65 and above, male in Philippines
Philippines: Population ages 65 and above, male was 2.79 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 2.79 million for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Philippines peaked at 2.79 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 308,854, in 1960.
That places Philippines 24th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 308,854 | — |
| 1961 | 312,815 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 318,233 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 324,732 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 332,512 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 341,629 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 351,803 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 362,995 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 375,189 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 387,586 | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 399,115 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 411,238 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 425,253 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 440,385 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 456,330 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 473,720 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 492,159 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 510,789 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 529,295 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 547,539 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 565,762 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 583,789 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 601,809 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 619,824 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 637,504 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 654,609 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 670,774 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 686,822 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 703,277 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 719,549 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 735,876 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 750,812 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 765,444 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 780,969 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 795,892 | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 811,371 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 829,073 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 849,556 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 873,885 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 900,402 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 925,915 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 951,075 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 976,592 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.08 million | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.28 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.34 million | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.41 million | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.62 million | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.01 million | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 2.16 million | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 2.26 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.36 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 2.50 million | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 2.65 million | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 2.79 million | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341,635 | 308,854 | 387,586 | 10 |
| 1970s | 468,582 | 399,115 | 547,539 | 10 |
| 1980s | 644,372 | 565,762 | 719,549 | 10 |
| 1990s | 809,328 | 735,876 | 900,402 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 925,915 | 1.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million | 1.19 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 million | 2.16 million | 2.79 million | 6 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,456 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,006 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6714 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Philippines?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Philippines was 2.79 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,854 in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.