Mexico vs South Asia: Population ages 65 and above, total
Mexico
11.24 million
in 2025
South Asia
124.45 million
in 2025
Mexico rank
14th
South Asia rank
17th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Mexico
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 124.45 million against 11.24 million in Mexico, a difference of 113.21 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 11.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 17th of 217 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 million | 19.49 million | 18.34 million | South Asia |
| 1970s | 1.63 million | 26.59 million | 24.96 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 2.57 million | 35.36 million | 32.79 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 4.02 million | 45.87 million | 41.85 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 5.88 million | 61.02 million | 55.14 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 7.99 million | 83.53 million | 75.55 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 10.26 million | 113.35 million | 103.10 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Mexico or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 124.45 million against 11.24 million in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Mexico and South Asia?
- 113.21 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Asia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Mexico ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 17th 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, 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.