Mexico vs Thailand: Population aged 65 years or older
Mexico
11,015 thousands
in 2025
Thailand
11,239 thousands
in 2025
Mexico rank
14th
Thailand rank
13th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 11,239 thousands against 11,015 thousands in Mexico, a difference of 224 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 13th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,599 thousands | 1,218 thousands | 381.03 thousands | Mexico |
| 1980s | 2,499 thousands | 1,727 thousands | 771.65 thousands | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3,940 thousands | 2,725 thousands | 1,215 thousands | Mexico |
| 2000s | 5,777 thousands | 4,697 thousands | 1,080 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7,857 thousands | 7,047 thousands | 810.25 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 10,083 thousands | 10,121 thousands | 38.3 thousands | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mexico or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 11,239 thousands against 11,015 thousands in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mexico and Thailand?
- 224 thousands, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 13th 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