Bangladesh vs Mexico: Population aged 65 years or older
Bangladesh
11,494 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
11,015 thousands
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
12th
Mexico rank
14th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Bangladesh
- Mexico
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 11,494 thousands against 11,015 thousands in Mexico, a difference of 479 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 14th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,366 thousands | 1,599 thousands | 767.13 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 3,399 thousands | 2,499 thousands | 900.39 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 4,150 thousands | 3,940 thousands | 209.32 thousands | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 5,264 thousands | 5,777 thousands | 513.13 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7,593 thousands | 7,857 thousands | 264.56 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10,458 thousands | 10,083 thousands | 375.56 thousands | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Bangladesh or Mexico?
- Bangladesh, at 11,494 thousands against 11,015 thousands in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 479 thousands, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Mexico rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 14th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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