Population ages 65 and above, total in Philippines
Philippines: Population ages 65 and above, total was 6.68 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, total in Philippines, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total in Philippines stood at 6.68 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Philippines peaked at 6.68 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 622,483, in 1960.
That places Philippines 25th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 697,025 | 622,483 | 801,425 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.01 million | 830,158 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.26 million | 1.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 1.77 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 million | 2.38 million | 3.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.97 million | 3.22 million | 5.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.94 million | 5.30 million | 6.68 million | 6 |
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More health data for Philippines
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1.06 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total in Philippines?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Philippines was 6.68 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,483 in 1960.
- How does Philippines rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Philippines ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.