American Samoa vs Mexico: Population ages 65 and above
American Samoa
8.5%
in 2025
Mexico
8.5%
in 2025
American Samoa rank
113th
Mexico rank
114th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- American Samoa
- Mexico
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 8.5% against 8.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.
American Samoa ranks 113th and Mexico ranks 114th of 218 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 3.4% | 0.4% | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 4.4% | 1.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 5.6% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 6.6% | 1.6% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.9% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, American Samoa or Mexico?
- American Samoa, at 8.5% against 8.5% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between American Samoa and Mexico?
- 0.0%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Mexico rank globally for population ages 65 and above?
- American Samoa ranks 113th and Mexico ranks 114th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.