Population ages 80 and above, male in Mexico
Mexico: Population ages 80 and above, male was 1.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.5%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
88th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2025
All-time low
0.3%
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 80 and above, male in Mexico is 1.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Mexico peaked at 1.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1972.
Mexico ranks 88th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, male in Mexico, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1961 | 0.4% | -9.4% |
| 1962 | 0.4% | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3% | -7.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 0.3% | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.3% | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3% | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.8% | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1.5% | +3.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 1.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 1.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.5%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 85 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.6% compare
- 86 Panama 1.6% compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 1.5% compare
- 89 Antigua and Barbuda 1.4% compare
- 90 Kosovo 1.4% compare
- 90 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.4% compare
More health data for Mexico
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in Mexico?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Mexico was 1.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1972.
- How does Mexico rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Mexico ranks 88th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total male population.