Population (UN estimates and projections) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population (UN estimates and projections) was 83,461 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Vietnam, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 83,461 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 40,302, in 1990.
That places Vietnam 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 (UN estimates and projections) in Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 83,461 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,998, 13.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 83,461 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,022, 13.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 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)
- 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 population in Vietnam?
- Population in Vietnam was 83,461 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 83,461 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,302 in 1990.
- How does Vietnam rank for population?
- Vietnam ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.