Population in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population was 83,461 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Viet Nam, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 83,461 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Viet Nam peaked at 83,461 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 40,302, in 1990.
That places Viet Nam 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,302 | — |
| 1991 | 41,404 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 42,527 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 43,674 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 44,851 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 46,058 | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 47,292 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 48,617 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 50,063 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 51,516 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 52,854 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 54,080 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 55,233 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 56,341 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 57,456 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 58,607 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 60,032 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 61,702 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 63,364 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 64,792 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 65,956 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 67,037 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 68,022 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 68,894 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 69,704 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 70,552 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 71,316 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 71,935 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 72,579 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 73,328 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 74,159 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 74,995 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 75,822 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 76,663 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 77,534 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 78,377 | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 79,252 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 80,352 | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 81,495 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 82,501 | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 83,461 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,630 | 40,302 | 51,516 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,446 | 52,854 | 64,792 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,932 | 65,956 | 73,328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,115 | 74,159 | 82,501 | 10 |
| 2030s | 83,461 | 83,461 | 83,461 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 12 Ethiopia 95,403 compare
- 13 Philippines 92,475 compare
- 14 Egypt 90,490 compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 77,077 compare
- 17 Türkiye 72,396 compare
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 72,291 compare
More gender data for Viet Nam
- 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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 83,461 (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)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 668,050 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Viet Nam?
- Population in Viet Nam was 83,461 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 83,461 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,302 in 1990.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population?
- Viet Nam ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.