Mexico vs Pakistan: Population aged 65 years or older
Mexico
11,015 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan
10,940 thousands
in 2025
Mexico rank
14th
Pakistan rank
15th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Mexico
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11,015 thousands against 10,940 thousands in Pakistan, a difference of 75 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 15th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,599 thousands | 2,071 thousands | 471.6 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 2,499 thousands | 3,178 thousands | 679.21 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 3,940 thousands | 4,504 thousands | 563.17 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 5,777 thousands | 6,104 thousands | 326.9 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 7,857 thousands | 8,144 thousands | 286.47 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10,083 thousands | 10,076 thousands | 6.18 thousands | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mexico or Pakistan?
- Mexico, at 11,015 thousands against 10,940 thousands in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mexico and Pakistan?
- 75 thousands, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Pakistan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Pakistan rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Pakistan ranks 15th 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