Japan vs Mexico: Population aged 25-64 years
Japan
60,772 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
66,214 thousands
in 2025
Japan rank
11th
Mexico rank
10th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Japan
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 66,214 thousands against 60,772 thousands in Japan, a difference of 5,442 thousands.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 5 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,516 thousands | 17,209 thousands | 41,306 thousands | Japan |
| 1980s | 65,302 thousands | 23,951 thousands | 41,351 thousands | Japan |
| 1990s | 68,572 thousands | 33,719 thousands | 34,852 thousands | Japan |
| 2000s | 70,517 thousands | 44,690 thousands | 25,827 thousands | Japan |
| 2010s | 65,873 thousands | 55,982 thousands | 9,891 thousands | Japan |
| 2020s | 61,678 thousands | 64,000 thousands | 2,322 thousands | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Japan or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 66,214 thousands against 60,772 thousands in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Japan and Mexico?
- 5,442 thousands, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Japan ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 10th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release