South Korea vs Mexico: Population ages 65 and above, total
South Korea
10.51 million
in 2025
Mexico
11.24 million
in 2025
South Korea rank
17th
Mexico rank
14th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 11.24 million against 10.51 million in South Korea, a difference of 736,100.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 218 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 921,334 | 1.15 million | 228,322 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.63 million | 376,045 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.72 million | 2.57 million | 845,565 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.57 million | 4.02 million | 1.44 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.26 million | 5.88 million | 1.62 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6.53 million | 7.99 million | 1.46 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 9.30 million | 10.26 million | 952,035 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 11.24 million against 10.51 million in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between South Korea and Mexico?
- 736,100, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th 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, 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.