Population in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population was 100.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in Vietnam, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Vietnam is 100.99 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Vietnam peaked at 100.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.53 million, in 1960.
That places Vietnam 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.60 million | 32.53 million | 40.58 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.19 million | 41.48 million | 51.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.33 million | 52.49 million | 64.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.21 million | 65.50 million | 76.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.23 million | 77.15 million | 86.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.31 million | 87.46 million | 97.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.61 million | 98.08 million | 100.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 13 Egypt, Arab Republic of 116.54 million compare
- 14 Philippines 115.84 million compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 109.28 million compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 91.57 million compare
- 18 Türkiye, Republic of 85.52 million compare
- 19 Germany 83.51 million compare
More gender data for Vietnam
- 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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 668,050 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 741,284 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 682,666 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 760,155 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Vietnam?
- Population in Vietnam was 100.99 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 100.99 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.53 million in 1960.
- How does Vietnam rank for population?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.