Population ages 65 and above, female in Mexico
Mexico: Population ages 65 and above, female was 6.23 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, female in Mexico is 6.23 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Mexico peaked at 6.23 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 528,294, in 1960.
That places Mexico 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 593,611 | 528,294 | 689,099 | 10 |
| 1970s | 860,143 | 714,686 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 million | 1.07 million | 1.73 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 million | 1.81 million | 2.54 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.15 million | 2.64 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.31 million | 3.72 million | 5.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 million | 5.18 million | 6.23 million | 6 |
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More health data for Mexico
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 1.10 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 1.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 48.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 1.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 1.07 million (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 1.11 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Mexico?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Mexico was 6.23 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.23 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 528,294 in 1960.
- How does Mexico rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female 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.