Kenya vs Vietnam: Population aged 14 years or younger
Kenya
20,822 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
23,314 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
18th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 23,314 thousands against 20,822 thousands in Kenya, a difference of 2,492 thousands.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 230 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,802 thousands | 19,047 thousands | 12,245 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 9,399 thousands | 23,030 thousands | 13,632 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 12,408 thousands | 25,608 thousands | 13,201 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 15,579 thousands | 22,934 thousands | 7,355 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 19,388 thousands | 22,261 thousands | 2,873 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 20,652 thousands | 23,744 thousands | 3,092 thousands | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 23,314 thousands against 20,822 thousands in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 2,492 thousands, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Kenya ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release