Male population by age group in Vietnam
Vietnam: Male population by age group was 3.77 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.77 million people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.58 million people
in 1993
All-time low
1.72 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 3.77 million people for male population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Vietnam peaked at 4.58 million people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million people, in 1950.
Vietnam ranks 17th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.72 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.85 million people | +7.8% |
| 1952 | 2.00 million people | +7.9% |
| 1953 | 2.16 million people | +8.1% |
| 1954 | 2.28 million people | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 2.37 million people | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 2.48 million people | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 2.61 million people | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 2.73 million people | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 2.85 million people | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 2.95 million people | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 3.02 million people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 3.06 million people | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.11 million people | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 3.15 million people | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 3.17 million people | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.21 million people | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 3.24 million people | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.23 million people | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.23 million people | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.25 million people | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 3.32 million people | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.41 million people | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3.52 million people | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.62 million people | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3.71 million people | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.81 million people | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 3.90 million people | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 3.96 million people | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 4.03 million people | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.09 million people | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 4.16 million people | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 4.24 million people | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 4.33 million people | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 4.42 million people | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4.50 million people | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 4.55 million people | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 4.56 million people | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.53 million people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 4.50 million people | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.50 million people | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.52 million people | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.55 million people | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.58 million people | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.56 million people | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.48 million people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 4.33 million people | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 4.15 million people | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.95 million people | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.75 million people | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.60 million people | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 3.52 million people | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.49 million people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.50 million people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 3.54 million people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3.57 million people | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.59 million people | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.66 million people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.76 million people | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3.84 million people | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 3.88 million people | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.92 million people | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.97 million people | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 4.02 million people | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.09 million people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.20 million people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.32 million people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 4.35 million people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 4.09 million people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.98 million people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 3.90 million people | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.82 million people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.77 million people | -1.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 3.77 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 229,432 people, 16.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 3.77 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80,055 people, 47.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.31 million people | 1.72 million people | 2.85 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.14 million people | 2.95 million people | 3.24 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.65 million people | 3.25 million people | 4.03 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.39 million people | 4.09 million people | 4.56 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 million people | 3.75 million people | 4.58 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.61 million people | 3.49 million people | 3.84 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 million people | 3.88 million people | 4.35 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 million people | 3.77 million people | 3.98 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More gender data for Vietnam
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,794 (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Vietnam?
- Male population by age group in Vietnam was 3.77 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 million people in 1993.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million people in 1950.
- How does Vietnam rank for male population by age group?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.