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
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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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release