South Korea vs Mexico: Population ages 65 and above, total

South Korea
10.51 million
in 2025
Mexico
11.24 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
17th
Mexico rank
14th

Population ages 65 and above, total over time

  • South Korea
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 11.24 million against 10.51 million in South Korea, a difference of 736,100.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Globally, South Korea ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 215 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.