Population aged 65 years or older in Mexico
Mexico: Population aged 65 years or older was 11,015 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in Mexico, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Mexico is 11,015 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Mexico peaked at 11,015 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,351 thousands, in 1970.
Mexico ranks 14th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,599 thousands | 1,351 thousands | 1,883 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,499 thousands | 1,952 thousands | 3,162 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,940 thousands | 3,334 thousands | 4,655 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,777 thousands | 4,850 thousands | 6,655 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,857 thousands | 6,834 thousands | 9,057 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,083 thousands | 9,391 thousands | 11,015 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 11 United Kingdom 13,591 thousands compare
- 12 Bangladesh 11,494 thousands compare
- 13 Thailand 11,239 thousands compare
- 15 Pakistan 10,940 thousands compare
- 16 Spain 10,245 thousands compare
- 17 South Korea 10,220 thousands compare
More population data for Mexico
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.583 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 67 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.583 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.89 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 150,836 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.89 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.89 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9545 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.91 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Mexico?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Mexico was 11,015 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 11,015 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,351 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mexico rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mexico ranks 14th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release