Europe & Central Asia vs Mexico: Population ages 65 and above, total
Europe & Central Asia
172.64 million
in 2025
Mexico
11.24 million
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
Mexico rank
14th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Mexico
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 172.64 million against 11.24 million in Mexico, a difference of 161.39 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 15.4 times Mexico's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 63.04 million | 1.15 million | 61.89 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 81.45 million | 1.63 million | 79.83 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 91.19 million | 2.57 million | 88.62 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 106.58 million | 4.02 million | 102.56 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 123.31 million | 5.88 million | 117.44 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 139.95 million | 7.99 million | 131.96 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 163.30 million | 10.26 million | 153.05 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Europe & Central Asia or Mexico?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 172.64 million against 11.24 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Europe & Central Asia and Mexico?
- 161.39 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Mexico rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.