Russia vs Vietnam: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands)
Russia
24,777 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
23,314 thousands
in 2025
Russia rank
15th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) over time
- Russia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Russia currently reports 24,777 thousands against 23,314 thousands in Vietnam, a difference of 1,463 thousands.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 233 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,709 thousands | 19,047 thousands | 12,662 thousands | Russia |
| 1980s | 31,925 thousands | 23,030 thousands | 8,894 thousands | Russia |
| 1990s | 31,804 thousands | 25,608 thousands | 6,196 thousands | Russia |
| 2000s | 23,236 thousands | 22,934 thousands | 301.4 thousands | Russia |
| 2010s | 23,842 thousands | 22,261 thousands | 1,581 thousands | Russia |
| 2020s | 25,545 thousands | 23,744 thousands | 1,801 thousands | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Russia or Vietnam?
- Russia, at 24,777 thousands against 23,314 thousands in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Russia and Vietnam?
- 1,463 thousands, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Russia ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 233 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