Mexico vs United Kingdom: Population aged 65 years or older
Mexico
11,015 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
13,591 thousands
in 2025
Mexico rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13,591 thousands against 11,015 thousands in Mexico, a difference of 2,576 thousands.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 230 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,599 thousands | 7,794 thousands | 6,195 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 2,499 thousands | 8,595 thousands | 6,096 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3,940 thousands | 9,253 thousands | 5,312 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5,777 thousands | 9,629 thousands | 3,853 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7,857 thousands | 11,310 thousands | 3,452 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 10,083 thousands | 12,973 thousands | 2,891 thousands | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mexico or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13,591 thousands against 11,015 thousands in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 2,576 thousands, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mexico ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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