Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 20,794 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Vietnam, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 20,794 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Vietnam peaked at 26,003 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20,794, in 2030.
That places Vietnam 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,203 | — |
| 1991 | 25,488 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 25,734 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 25,912 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 26,003 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 25,992 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 25,864 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 25,610 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 25,237 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 24,771 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 24,301 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 23,889 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 23,539 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 23,223 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 22,884 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 22,482 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 22,136 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 21,931 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 21,812 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 21,668 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 21,500 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 21,431 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 21,488 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 21,679 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21,975 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 22,271 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22,684 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 23,242 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 23,658 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 23,846 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 23,920 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 23,940 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 23,858 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 23,689 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 23,453 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 23,221 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 22,926 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 22,376 | -2.4% |
| 2028 | 21,760 | -2.7% |
| 2029 | 21,260 | -2.3% |
| 2030 | 20,794 | -2.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 20,794 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,888, 11.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 20,794 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,010, 20.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,581 | 24,771 | 26,003 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,786 | 21,668 | 24,301 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,377 | 21,431 | 23,846 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,040 | 21,260 | 23,940 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20,794 | 20,794 | 20,794 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More gender data for Vietnam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.19 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 83,461 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 630,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 692,923 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 641,171 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 706,622 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 654,459 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 722,901 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Vietnam?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Vietnam was 20,794 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 26,003 in 1994.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,794 in 2030.
- How does Vietnam rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Vietnam ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.