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Philippines vs South Korea Demographics: Median age, Gender, Race, Religion

Updated on by Georank team

Demographics of the Philippines compared to South Korea:

  • As of 2026, the population of the Philippines is 118M vs 51.6M in South Korea - 2.28 times difference.
  • The median age in the Philippines is 26.8 years compared to 46.1 years in South Korea.
  • The Philippines is ranked 123/196 by median age (oldest to youngest) vs 10/196 for South Korea.
  • The average life expectancy at birth in the Philippines is 70.2 years, compared to 84.6 years in South Korea.
  • The share of old-age demographic (65+) in the Philippines is 5.49% vs 19.3% in South Korea.
  • The share of young demographic (0-15 years old) in the Philippines is 27.9% vs 10.6% in South Korea.
  • The Philippines has 78.6M working age adults (aged 15-64) vs 36.2M in South Korea.
  • The total fertility rate is 1.92 in the Philippines compared to 0.72 in South Korea.

Median age Philippines vs South Korea, 1960-2100

Philippines
Factual

UN forecast
South Korea
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Median age, years
Philippines South Korea
2100 47.1 60.9
2099 47 61
2098 46.9 61.1
2097 46.8 61.3
2096 46.7 61.4
2095 46.6 61.5
2094 46.5 61.7
2093 46.3 61.8
2092 46.2 61.9
2091 46 62.1
2090 45.9 62.3
2089 45.7 62.5
2088 45.5 62.7
2087 45.4 63
2086 45.2 63.3
2085 45 63.6
2084 44.8 63.9
2083 44.6 64
2082 44.5 64
2081 44.3 64
2080 44.1 63.9
2079 43.9 63.8
2078 43.7 63.6
2077 43.5 63.5
2076 43.4 63.3
2075 43.2 63.1
2074 43 63
2073 42.9 62.8
2072 42.7 62.7
2071 42.5 62.6
2070 42.4 62.4
2069 42.2 62.3
2068 42.1 62.2
2067 41.9 62.2
2066 41.7 62.1
2065 41.6 62
2064 41.4 61.9
2063 41.2 61.7
2062 41.1 61.5
2061 40.9 61.2
2060 40.5 60.9
2059 40.2 60.6
2058 39.8 60.3
2057 39.4 60
2056 39.1 59.7
2055 38.7 59.3
2054 38.3 59
2053 37.9 58.6
2052 37.5 58.3
2051 37.1 57.9
2050 36.7 57.5
2049 36.3 57.2
2048 35.9 56.8
2047 35.5 56.5
2046 35.1 56.2
2045 34.7 55.8
2044 34.3 55.5
2043 33.9 55.2
2042 33.6 54.9
2041 33.2 54.5
2040 32.8 54.1
2039 32.4 53.7
2038 32.1 53.3
2037 31.7 52.9
2036 31.3 52.4
2035 31 51.9
2034 30.6 51.4
2033 30.2 50.9
2032 29.8 50.3
2031 29.4 49.8
2030 29 49.2
2029 28.6 48.6
2028 28.2 48
2027 27.8 47.5
2026 27.4 46.9
2025 26.9 46.3
2024 26.8 46.1
2023 26.3 45.5
2022 25.9 44.9
2021 25.5 44.4
2020 25.1 43.8
2019 24.7 43.1
2018 24.3 42.5
2017 24 41.9
2016 23.6 41.4
2015 23.3 40.8
2014 22.9 40.2
2013 22.7 39.5
2012 22.4 38.8
2011 22.2 38.2
2010 22 37.6
2009 21.7 37
2008 21.5 36.4
2007 21.3 35.8
2006 21.2 35.2
2005 21 34.5
2004 20.8 33.9
2003 20.6 33.4
2002 20.4 32.8
2001 20.2 32.3
2000 20 31.7
1999 19.8 31.2
1998 19.6 30.7
1997 19.4 30.2
1996 19.3 29.8
1995 19.2 29.4
1994 19.1 28.9
1993 19.1 28.3
1992 19 27.8
1991 18.9 27.2
1990 18.8 26.7
1989 18.7 26.3
1988 18.6 25.8
1987 18.5 25.3
1986 18.3 24.8
1985 18.2 24.2
1984 18.1 23.7
1983 17.9 23.3
1982 17.7 22.8
1981 17.5 22.5
1980 17.3 22.1
1979 17.1 21.6
1978 16.9 21.1
1977 16.7 20.7
1976 16.5 20.2
1975 16.3 19.9
1974 16.1 19.6
1973 16 19.3
1972 15.9 19.1
1971 15.8 19
1970 15.7 18.9
1969 15.6 18.8
1968 15.5 18.7
1967 15.4 18.6
1966 15.4 18.5
1965 15.4 18.6
1964 15.4 18.8
1963 15.4 19
1962 15.5 19.1
1961 15.6 19.2
1960 15.8 19.3

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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In 1960, the median age in the Philippines was 15.8 years compared to 19.3 years in South Korea. As of 2024, the median age had increased to 26.8 years in the Philippines and to 46.1 years in South Korea.

According to United Nations projections, the median age in the Philippines is expected to increased to around 36.7 years by 2050 compared to 57.5 years in South Korea. The aging demographics forecast is based on previous years' birth rates and increasing life expectancy.

Demographic pyramid: age and gender distribution

Philippines
Male

Female
South Korea
Male

Female
Age range Share of population
Philippines South Korea
Male Female Male Female
80+ 0.16% 0.4% 1.59% 3.13%
75-79 0.32% 0.53% 1.48% 1.83%
70-74 0.69% 0.92% 2.1% 2.39%
65-69 1.12% 1.35% 3.27% 3.49%
60-64 1.56% 1.73% 4.03% 4.11%
55-59 1.94% 2.06% 4.07% 4.08%
50-54 2.31% 2.35% 4.32% 4.23%
45-49 2.68% 2.68% 3.8% 3.66%
40-44 3.14% 3.1% 3.98% 3.76%
35-39 3.58% 3.48% 3.35% 3.04%
30-34 4.12% 4.03% 3.72% 3.23%
25-29 4.45% 4.39% 3.62% 3.22%
20-24 4.67% 4.61% 2.87% 2.62%
15-19 4.94% 4.81% 2.3% 2.16%
10-14 5.16% 4.99% 2.27% 2.15%
5-9 4.97% 4.83% 1.88% 1.79%
0-4 4.09% 3.83% 1.27% 1.21%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The chart above is a variation of a population pyramid and represents a comparison of age and gender structure. The Philippines has average demographic potential with 63.9% of people in the 0-34 age group compared to 34.3% and low potential in South Korea.

Working age demographic by year

Philippines
Factual

UN forecast
South Korea
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Working age share
Philippines South Korea
2100 59.8% 46.1%
2099 59.9% 46%
2098 60% 45.8%
2097 60.1% 45.7%
2096 60.2% 45.5%
2095 60.3% 45.4%
2094 60.3% 45.2%
2093 60.3% 45%
2092 60.3% 44.7%
2091 60.3% 44.5%
2090 60.3% 44.2%
2089 60.2% 44%
2088 60.2% 43.6%
2087 60.1% 43.4%
2086 60% 43.2%
2085 60% 43%
2084 60.2% 42.9%
2083 60.5% 42.9%
2082 60.8% 43%
2081 61.1% 43.2%
2080 61.5% 43.5%
2079 61.8% 43.8%
2078 62.2% 44.1%
2077 62.6% 44.5%
2076 63% 44.8%
2075 63.4% 45.1%
2074 63.8% 45.4%
2073 64.3% 45.6%
2072 64.7% 45.9%
2071 65% 46%
2070 65.4% 46.2%
2069 65.7% 46.3%
2068 66% 46.5%
2067 66.4% 46.6%
2066 66.7% 46.8%
2065 67% 47.2%
2064 67.3% 47.5%
2063 67.6% 47.9%
2062 67.8% 48.3%
2061 68% 48.7%
2060 68.2% 49.1%
2059 68.4% 49.6%
2058 68.5% 50%
2057 68.7% 50.5%
2056 68.8% 50.9%
2055 68.9% 51.2%
2054 69% 51.5%
2053 69.1% 51.7%
2052 69.2% 52%
2051 69.2% 52.3%
2050 69.2% 52.7%
2049 69.3% 53%
2048 69.3% 53.6%
2047 69.4% 54.3%
2046 69.5% 54.9%
2045 69.6% 55.7%
2044 69.7% 56.4%
2043 69.8% 56.9%
2042 69.9% 57.5%
2041 70% 58.1%
2040 70.1% 58.8%
2039 70.2% 59.6%
2038 70.3% 60.5%
2037 70.4% 61.3%
2036 70.6% 62.3%
2035 70.6% 63.2%
2034 70.5% 64.1%
2033 70.2% 65%
2032 69.9% 65.7%
2031 69.5% 66.2%
2030 69.2% 66.8%
2029 68.8% 67.3%
2028 68.4% 67.8%
2027 67.9% 68.4%
2026 67.4% 69.1%
2025 66.9% 69.8%
2024 66.6% 70.2%
2023 66.1% 70.7%
2022 65.6% 71.1%
2021 65.1% 71.5%
2020 64.6% 72.1%
2019 64.2% 72.5%
2018 63.9% 72.8%
2017 63.5% 73.1%
2016 63.1% 73.3%
2015 62.7% 73.3%
2014 62.3% 73.3%
2013 62% 73.2%
2012 61.7% 73.1%
2011 61.4% 72.9%
2010 61.1% 72.6%
2009 60.7% 72.4%
2008 60.4% 72.2%
2007 60.2% 72%
2006 59.9% 71.9%
2005 59.6% 71.8%
2004 59.2% 71.7%
2003 58.9% 71.7%
2002 58.5% 71.7%
2001 58.2% 71.8%
2000 57.8% 71.9%
1999 57.4% 72%
1998 57% 72%
1997 56.6% 71.8%
1996 56.3% 71.5%
1995 56.1% 71.1%
1994 55.9% 70.7%
1993 55.7% 70.4%
1992 55.5% 70.1%
1991 55.4% 69.8%
1990 55.4% 69.3%
1989 55.3% 68.7%
1988 55.2% 68%
1987 55% 67.3%
1986 54.9% 66.4%
1985 54.7% 65.6%
1984 54.5% 64.7%
1983 54.2% 63.9%
1982 53.8% 63.3%
1981 53.4% 62.8%
1980 53.1% 62.1%
1979 52.7% 61.5%
1978 52.2% 60.7%
1977 51.7% 59.8%
1976 51.2% 58.9%
1975 50.7% 57.9%
1974 50.3% 56.9%
1973 50% 56.2%
1972 49.7% 55.5%
1971 49.5% 55%
1970 49.4% 54.5%
1969 49.2% 54%
1968 49% 53.6%
1967 48.8% 53.4%
1966 48.7% 53.3%
1965 48.7% 53.4%
1964 48.6% 53.6%
1963 48.6% 54%
1962 48.8% 54.5%
1961 49% 55.1%
1960 49.4% 55.6%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Between 2004 and 2024, the share of working-age demographics aged 15-64 changed from 59.2% to 66.6% in the Philippines and from 71.7% to 70.2% in South Korea.

Age dependency by year

Philippines
Young

Old
South Korea
Young

Old
1x
Year Age dependency ratio
Philippines South Korea
Total Young Old Total Young Old
2024 50.1% 41.8% 8.24% 42.5% 15.1% 27.5%
2023 51.2% 43.3% 7.96% 41.5% 15.5% 25.9%
2022 52.4% 44.7% 7.68% 40.6% 16.1% 24.6%
2021 53.6% 46.1% 7.5% 39.8% 16.5% 23.3%
2020 54.8% 47.5% 7.32% 38.8% 16.8% 22%
2019 55.7% 48.7% 7.04% 37.9% 17.1% 20.8%
2018 56.5% 49.7% 6.75% 37.3% 17.5% 19.8%
2017 57.4% 50.9% 6.48% 36.8% 17.8% 19%
2016 58.4% 52.2% 6.24% 36.5% 18.2% 18.2%
2015 59.5% 53.5% 6.01% 36.5% 18.8% 17.7%
2014 60.5% 54.6% 5.81% 36.5% 19.4% 17.1%
2013 61.2% 55.5% 5.66% 36.5% 20% 16.5%
2012 62% 56.5% 5.56% 36.8% 20.8% 16%
2011 62.9% 57.4% 5.51% 37.3% 21.7% 15.6%
2010 63.8% 58.3% 5.47% 37.7% 22.6% 15.1%
2009 64.7% 59.3% 5.46% 38% 23.4% 14.6%
2008 65.5% 60% 5.43% 38.4% 24.2% 14.2%
2007 66.2% 60.8% 5.4% 38.8% 25.1% 13.7%
2006 67% 61.6% 5.37% 39.1% 26% 13.1%
2005 67.9% 62.5% 5.33% 39.4% 26.8% 12.5%
2004 68.9% 63.6% 5.3% 39.5% 27.5% 12%
2003 69.9% 64.6% 5.27% 39.5% 28.1% 11.4%
2002 70.9% 65.7% 5.23% 39.4% 28.5% 10.9%
2001 71.8% 66.7% 5.19% 39.3% 28.9% 10.4%
2000 72.9% 67.8% 5.17% 39% 29.2% 9.86%
1999 74.2% 69% 5.16% 38.8% 29.5% 9.38%
1998 75.5% 70.4% 5.15% 38.9% 30% 8.99%
1997 76.8% 71.6% 5.14% 39.3% 30.6% 8.65%
1996 77.6% 72.5% 5.13% 39.9% 31.5% 8.35%
1995 78.4% 73.2% 5.12% 40.6% 32.5% 8.11%
1994 78.9% 73.8% 5.11% 41.4% 33.5% 7.86%
1993 79.4% 74.3% 5.1% 42% 34.4% 7.62%
1992 80.1% 75% 5.11% 42.6% 35.2% 7.4%
1991 80.4% 75.3% 5.1% 43.3% 36.1% 7.21%
1990 80.6% 75.6% 5.09% 44.3% 37.3% 7.05%
1989 81% 75.9% 5.08% 45.6% 38.6% 6.93%
1988 81.2% 76.2% 5.06% 47% 40.2% 6.8%
1987 81.7% 76.6% 5.05% 48.6% 41.9% 6.68%
1986 82.2% 77.1% 5.04% 50.5% 43.9% 6.58%
1985 82.7% 77.7% 5.02% 52.5% 46.1% 6.47%
1984 83.4% 78.4% 5% 54.6% 48.2% 6.41%
1983 84.5% 79.5% 5% 56.5% 50.1% 6.39%
1982 85.7% 80.8% 4.99% 58% 51.7% 6.34%
1981 87.1% 82.1% 4.98% 59.4% 53.1% 6.23%
1980 88.5% 83.5% 4.95% 60.9% 54.8% 6.16%
1979 89.9% 85% 4.91% 62.7% 56.5% 6.14%
1978 91.5% 86.7% 4.89% 64.7% 58.6% 6.14%
1977 93.4% 88.5% 4.85% 67.1% 61% 6.16%
1976 95.4% 90.6% 4.82% 69.8% 63.7% 6.19%
1975 97.4% 92.6% 4.78% 72.8% 66.6% 6.23%
1974 98.9% 94.2% 4.71% 75.6% 69.3% 6.28%
1973 100.1% 95.4% 4.64% 78% 71.7% 6.28%
1972 101.1% 96.5% 4.57% 80.1% 73.8% 6.27%
1971 101.8% 97.3% 4.51% 81.7% 75.5% 6.22%
1970 102.4% 98% 4.47% 83.5% 77.3% 6.16%
1969 103.2% 98.7% 4.44% 85.3% 79.1% 6.16%
1968 104.1% 99.7% 4.42% 86.5% 80.3% 6.18%
1967 104.8% 100.4% 4.41% 87.4% 81.2% 6.16%
1966 105.2% 100.8% 4.39% 87.7% 81.6% 6.15%
1965 105.4% 101% 4.39% 87.3% 81.2% 6.13%
1964 105.6% 101.2% 4.4% 86.5% 80.4% 6.08%
1963 105.7% 101.2% 4.42% 85.1% 79.1% 6.02%
1962 105% 100.6% 4.44% 83.4% 77.5% 5.89%
1961 103.9% 99.5% 4.48% 81.6% 75.8% 5.75%
1960 102.5% 98% 4.52% 80% 74.3% 5.63%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Age dependency is the ratio of people not in the labor force (children under 15 and adults 64+) to people aged 15 to 64.

Age dependency in the Philippines decreased from 68.9% to 50.1% between 2004 and 2024.

In South Korea, the ratio of dependent people increased from 39.5% to 42.5% between 2004 and 2024 with a decreased share of young people and an increased proportion of people aged 65+.

Share of young demographic (0-14) by year

Philippines
Factual

UN forecast
South Korea
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 0-14
Philippines South Korea
2100 14.1% 8.61%
2099 14.1% 8.6%
2098 14.2% 8.59%
2097 14.2% 8.59%
2096 14.3% 8.59%
2095 14.3% 8.6%
2094 14.4% 8.61%
2093 14.4% 8.62%
2092 14.5% 8.62%
2091 14.6% 8.62%
2090 14.7% 8.62%
2089 14.8% 8.6%
2088 14.9% 8.58%
2087 15% 8.55%
2086 15.1% 8.5%
2085 15.2% 8.45%
2084 15.2% 8.39%
2083 15.3% 8.33%
2082 15.4% 8.26%
2081 15.5% 8.18%
2080 15.5% 8.09%
2079 15.6% 8%
2078 15.6% 7.91%
2077 15.7% 7.82%
2076 15.7% 7.72%
2075 15.7% 7.63%
2074 15.8% 7.53%
2073 15.8% 7.44%
2072 15.8% 7.35%
2071 15.8% 7.28%
2070 15.9% 7.21%
2069 15.9% 7.16%
2068 16% 7.13%
2067 16.1% 7.11%
2066 16.2% 7.11%
2065 16.3% 7.14%
2064 16.5% 7.18%
2063 16.6% 7.23%
2062 16.8% 7.3%
2061 17% 7.37%
2060 17.2% 7.45%
2059 17.5% 7.52%
2058 17.7% 7.6%
2057 18% 7.66%
2056 18.2% 7.72%
2055 18.5% 7.76%
2054 18.7% 7.79%
2053 19% 7.81%
2052 19.3% 7.83%
2051 19.5% 7.83%
2050 19.7% 7.83%
2049 20% 7.82%
2048 20.2% 7.81%
2047 20.3% 7.8%
2046 20.5% 7.79%
2045 20.7% 7.78%
2044 20.8% 7.78%
2043 20.9% 7.77%
2042 21% 7.76%
2041 21.1% 7.74%
2040 21.2% 7.72%
2039 21.3% 7.7%
2038 21.4% 7.66%
2037 21.4% 7.65%
2036 21.5% 7.65%
2035 21.6% 7.66%
2034 22% 7.73%
2033 22.5% 7.85%
2032 23% 8.02%
2031 23.6% 8.28%
2030 24.1% 8.59%
2029 24.7% 8.9%
2028 25.4% 9.23%
2027 26% 9.62%
2026 26.8% 10%
2025 27.5% 10.4%
2024 27.9% 10.6%
2023 28.6% 11%
2022 29.3% 11.4%
2021 30% 11.8%
2020 30.7% 12.1%
2019 31.3% 12.4%
2018 31.8% 12.7%
2017 32.3% 13%
2016 32.9% 13.4%
2015 33.5% 13.8%
2014 34.1% 14.2%
2013 34.4% 14.7%
2012 34.8% 15.2%
2011 35.2% 15.8%
2010 35.6% 16.4%
2009 36% 16.9%
2008 36.3% 17.5%
2007 36.6% 18.1%
2006 36.9% 18.7%
2005 37.2% 19.2%
2004 37.6% 19.7%
2003 38% 20.1%
2002 38.4% 20.5%
2001 38.8% 20.8%
2000 39.2% 21%
1999 39.6% 21.2%
1998 40.1% 21.6%
1997 40.5% 22%
1996 40.8% 22.5%
1995 41.1% 23.1%
1994 41.2% 23.7%
1993 41.4% 24.2%
1992 41.6% 24.7%
1991 41.8% 25.2%
1990 41.8% 25.8%
1989 41.9% 26.5%
1988 42% 27.3%
1987 42.2% 28.2%
1986 42.3% 29.2%
1985 42.5% 30.2%
1984 42.8% 31.2%
1983 43.1% 32%
1982 43.5% 32.7%
1981 43.9% 33.3%
1980 44.3% 34%
1979 44.8% 34.8%
1978 45.2% 35.6%
1977 45.8% 36.5%
1976 46.4% 37.5%
1975 46.9% 38.5%
1974 47.4% 39.5%
1973 47.7% 40.3%
1972 48% 41%
1971 48.2% 41.5%
1970 48.4% 42.1%
1969 48.6% 42.7%
1968 48.8% 43.1%
1967 49% 43.3%
1966 49.1% 43.5%
1965 49.2% 43.3%
1964 49.2% 43.1%
1963 49.2% 42.7%
1962 49.1% 42.3%
1961 48.8% 41.8%
1960 48.4% 41.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of young people aged below 15 is 27.9% in The Philippines and 10.6% in South Korea. Birth rates in The Philippines compared to South Korea .

Share of old population (65+) by year

Philippines
Factual

UN forecast
South Korea
Factual

UN forecast
1x
Year Share of 65+ years old
Philippines South Korea
2100 26.1% 45.3%
2099 25.9% 45.4%
2098 25.8% 45.6%
2097 25.6% 45.7%
2096 25.5% 45.9%
2095 25.4% 46%
2094 25.3% 46.2%
2093 25.2% 46.4%
2092 25.2% 46.6%
2091 25.1% 46.9%
2090 25% 47.2%
2089 25% 47.4%
2088 25% 47.8%
2087 24.9% 48.1%
2086 24.9% 48.3%
2085 24.8% 48.6%
2084 24.5% 48.7%
2083 24.2% 48.8%
2082 23.8% 48.8%
2081 23.4% 48.6%
2080 23% 48.4%
2079 22.6% 48.2%
2078 22.2% 48%
2077 21.8% 47.7%
2076 21.3% 47.5%
2075 20.8% 47.3%
2074 20.4% 47.1%
2073 20% 46.9%
2072 19.5% 46.8%
2071 19.1% 46.7%
2070 18.7% 46.6%
2069 18.3% 46.5%
2068 17.9% 46.4%
2067 17.6% 46.3%
2066 17.1% 46.1%
2065 16.7% 45.7%
2064 16.3% 45.3%
2063 15.8% 44.9%
2062 15.4% 44.4%
2061 15% 44%
2060 14.6% 43.4%
2059 14.2% 42.9%
2058 13.8% 42.4%
2057 13.4% 41.9%
2056 13% 41.4%
2055 12.6% 41.1%
2054 12.2% 40.7%
2053 11.9% 40.5%
2052 11.6% 40.2%
2051 11.3% 39.9%
2050 11% 39.5%
2049 10.8% 39.1%
2048 10.5% 38.6%
2047 10.3% 37.9%
2046 10% 37.3%
2045 9.75% 36.5%
2044 9.51% 35.9%
2043 9.29% 35.3%
2042 9.08% 34.7%
2041 8.89% 34.2%
2040 8.71% 33.5%
2039 8.54% 32.7%
2038 8.36% 31.9%
2037 8.17% 31%
2036 7.97% 30%
2035 7.77% 29.1%
2034 7.56% 28.2%
2033 7.35% 27.2%
2032 7.15% 26.3%
2031 6.94% 25.5%
2030 6.73% 24.6%
2029 6.51% 23.8%
2028 6.29% 22.9%
2027 6.07% 22%
2026 5.84% 20.9%
2025 5.61% 19.8%
2024 5.49% 19.3%
2023 5.26% 18.3%
2022 5.04% 17.5%
2021 4.88% 16.7%
2020 4.73% 15.8%
2019 4.52% 15.1%
2018 4.31% 14.5%
2017 4.12% 13.9%
2016 3.94% 13.4%
2015 3.77% 13%
2014 3.62% 12.5%
2013 3.51% 12.1%
2012 3.43% 11.7%
2011 3.38% 11.4%
2010 3.34% 11%
2009 3.31% 10.6%
2008 3.28% 10.2%
2007 3.25% 9.86%
2006 3.22% 9.42%
2005 3.18% 9%
2004 3.14% 8.6%
2003 3.1% 8.2%
2002 3.06% 7.82%
2001 3.02% 7.44%
2000 2.99% 7.09%
1999 2.96% 6.76%
1998 2.93% 6.47%
1997 2.91% 6.21%
1996 2.89% 5.97%
1995 2.87% 5.76%
1994 2.86% 5.56%
1993 2.84% 5.37%
1992 2.84% 5.19%
1991 2.83% 5.03%
1990 2.82% 4.89%
1989 2.8% 4.76%
1988 2.79% 4.62%
1987 2.78% 4.49%
1986 2.77% 4.37%
1985 2.75% 4.24%
1984 2.73% 4.15%
1983 2.71% 4.09%
1982 2.69% 4.01%
1981 2.66% 3.91%
1980 2.62% 3.83%
1979 2.59% 3.77%
1978 2.55% 3.73%
1977 2.51% 3.69%
1976 2.47% 3.64%
1975 2.42% 3.61%
1974 2.37% 3.57%
1973 2.32% 3.53%
1972 2.28% 3.48%
1971 2.24% 3.42%
1970 2.21% 3.36%
1969 2.19% 3.32%
1968 2.17% 3.31%
1967 2.15% 3.29%
1966 2.14% 3.27%
1965 2.14% 3.27%
1964 2.14% 3.26%
1963 2.15% 3.25%
1962 2.17% 3.21%
1961 2.19% 3.17%
1960 2.23% 3.13%

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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The share of older people aged 65 and over is 5.49% in the Philippines and 19.3% in South Korea. Life expectancy in the Philippines compared to South Korea .

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Demographics by nationality or race

Philippines
Race Share of demographic
Tagalog 26%
Bisaya/Binisaya 14.3%
Ilocano 8.04%
Cebuano 7.99%
Hiligaynon, ilonggo 7.92%
Bikol/Bicol 6.51%
Waray 3.78%
Kapampangan 2.95%
Maguindanao 1.86%
Pangasinan/Panggalato 1.85%
All other 18.8%

Religion demographics in Philippines vs South Korea

Philippines
Religion Share of population
Christianity 91.5%
Islam 6.46%
Atheism 0.04%
Buddhism 0.04%
Hinduism 0.001%
Judaism 0.0005%
All other 2%
South Korea
Religion Share of population
Atheism 48.3%
Christianity 32%
Buddhism 19%
Islam 0.31%
Hinduism 0.09%
Judaism 0.0002%
All other 0.35%

Median age map

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Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2025–2100, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Pew Research Center (2020, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. United Nations | Demographics & Social Statistics (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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