Mexico vs Spain: Population aged 65 years or older
Mexico
11,015 thousands
in 2025
Spain
10,245 thousands
in 2025
Mexico rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11,015 thousands against 10,245 thousands in Spain, a difference of 770 thousands.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,599 thousands | 3,605 thousands | 2,006 thousands | Spain |
| 1980s | 2,499 thousands | 4,557 thousands | 2,058 thousands | Spain |
| 1990s | 3,940 thousands | 5,888 thousands | 1,947 thousands | Spain |
| 2000s | 5,777 thousands | 7,206 thousands | 1,429 thousands | Spain |
| 2010s | 7,857 thousands | 8,493 thousands | 635.28 thousands | Spain |
| 2020s | 10,083 thousands | 9,704 thousands | 378.5 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 Spain?
- Mexico, at 11,015 thousands against 10,245 thousands in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mexico and Spain?
- 770 thousands, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th 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