Mexico vs Spain: Population ages 65 and above, male
Mexico
5.01 million
in 2025
Spain
4.68 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Mexico
- Spain
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.01 million against 4.68 million in Spain, a difference of 334,160.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Spain ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 556,046 | 1.15 million | 590,168 | Spain |
| 1970s | 769,282 | 1.50 million | 729,250 | Spain |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 1.86 million | 672,495 | Spain |
| 1990s | 1.87 million | 2.45 million | 576,062 | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 3.04 million | 314,877 | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.67 million | 3.67 million | 4,431 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.60 million | 4.31 million | 288,050 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Mexico or Spain?
- Mexico, at 5.01 million against 4.68 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Mexico and Spain?
- 334,160, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Spain rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Spain ranks 16th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.