Population ages 65 and above, male in Mexico

Mexico: Population ages 65 and above, male was 5.01 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.01 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
14th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.01 million
in 2025
All-time low
493,720
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male 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, male in Mexico is 5.01 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Mexico peaked at 5.01 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 493,720, in 1960.

Mexico ranks 14th of 215 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 556,046 493,720 638,820 10
1970s 769,282 659,759 890,470 10
1980s 1.19 million 919,805 1.52 million 10
1990s 1.87 million 1.59 million 2.21 million 10
2000s 2.73 million 2.30 million 3.13 million 10
2010s 3.67 million 3.21 million 4.21 million 10
2020s 4.60 million 4.31 million 5.01 million 6

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 11 United Kingdom 6.24 million compare
  2. 12 Bangladesh 5.74 million compare
  3. 13 Pakistan 5.13 million compare
  4. 15 Thailand 4.98 million compare
  5. 16 Spain 4.68 million compare
  6. 17 South Korea 4.62 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Mexico?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Mexico was 5.01 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 5.01 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 493,720 in 1960.
How does Mexico rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Mexico ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
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

Male 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.