Population ages 65 and above, female in Philippines
Philippines: Population ages 65 and above, female was 3.89 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 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 |
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- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.20 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.21 million (2025)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 1.20 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 1.12 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 1.16 million (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 215 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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About this data
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.