Population ages 65 and above, female in Mexico

Mexico: Population ages 65 and above, female was 6.23 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
6.23 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.23 million
in 2025
All-time low
528,294
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in Mexico, 1960–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 10 Italy 8.25 million compare
  2. 11 United Kingdom 7.45 million compare
  3. 12 Thailand 6.50 million compare
  4. 14 Spain 6.00 million compare
  5. 15 Pakistan 6.00 million compare
  6. 16 Bangladesh 5.98 million compare

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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

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
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

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.