Mexico vs Vietnam: Population aged 14 years or younger
Mexico
31,937 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
23,314 thousands
in 2025
Mexico rank
13th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 31,937 thousands against 23,314 thousands in Vietnam, a difference of 8,623 thousands.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times Vietnam's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 230 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,167 thousands | 19,047 thousands | 8,120 thousands | Mexico |
| 1980s | 31,535 thousands | 23,030 thousands | 8,505 thousands | Mexico |
| 1990s | 32,950 thousands | 25,608 thousands | 7,342 thousands | Mexico |
| 2000s | 33,895 thousands | 22,934 thousands | 10,961 thousands | Mexico |
| 2010s | 33,744 thousands | 22,261 thousands | 11,482 thousands | Mexico |
| 2020s | 32,525 thousands | 23,744 thousands | 8,781 thousands | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Mexico or Vietnam?
- Mexico, at 31,937 thousands against 23,314 thousands in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 8,623 thousands, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Mexico ranks 13th 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