South Korea vs Mexico: Population aged 65 years or older
South Korea
10,220 thousands
in 2025
Mexico
11,015 thousands
in 2025
South Korea rank
17th
Mexico rank
14th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11,015 thousands against 10,220 thousands in South Korea, a difference of 795 thousands.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 230 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,250 thousands | 1,599 thousands | 349.16 thousands | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1,706 thousands | 2,499 thousands | 792.9 thousands | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2,540 thousands | 3,940 thousands | 1,401 thousands | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4,119 thousands | 5,777 thousands | 1,658 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6,363 thousands | 7,857 thousands | 1,494 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9,076 thousands | 10,083 thousands | 1,007 thousands | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 11,015 thousands against 10,220 thousands in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between South Korea and Mexico?
- 795 thousands, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 230 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