Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Mexico
Mexico: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 11,015 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11,015 thousands
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
14th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,015 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,351 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Mexico, 1970–2025
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 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,351 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,398 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,447 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,501 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1,557 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1,617 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,680 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,746 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 1,813 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,883 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 1,952 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 2,022 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2,145 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 2,270 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 2,400 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 2,534 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 2,677 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 2,832 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 2,995 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 3,162 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 3,334 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 3,454 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 3,571 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 3,696 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3,830 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 3,974 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 4,127 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4,293 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 4,470 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4,655 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 4,850 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 5,041 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 5,255 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 5,472 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 5,689 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5,903 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 6,112 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 6,310 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6,482 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 6,655 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6,834 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 7,022 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 7,229 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7,451 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 7,682 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7,924 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 8,180 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 8,450 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 8,742 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 9,057 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 9,391 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 9,593 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 9,773 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 10,150 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 10,574 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 11,015 thousands | +4.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 11,015 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 529.18 thousands, 20.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 11,015 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 314.39 thousands, 35.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.1 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7936 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 143,772 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6019 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7222 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
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 233 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