Russian Federation vs Viet Nam: Population aged 14 years or younger
Russian Federation
24,777 thousands
in 2025
Viet Nam
23,314 thousands
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
15th
Viet Nam rank
16th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Russian Federation
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 24,777 thousands against 23,314 thousands in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,463 thousands.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 226 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31,709 thousands | 19,047 thousands | 12,662 thousands | Russian Federation |
| 1980s | 31,925 thousands | 23,030 thousands | 8,894 thousands | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 31,804 thousands | 25,608 thousands | 6,196 thousands | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 23,236 thousands | 22,934 thousands | 301.4 thousands | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 23,842 thousands | 22,261 thousands | 1,581 thousands | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 25,545 thousands | 23,744 thousands | 1,801 thousands | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Russian Federation or Viet Nam?
- Russian Federation, at 24,777 thousands against 23,314 thousands in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Russian Federation and Viet Nam?
- 1,463 thousands, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and Viet Nam rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Russian Federation ranks 15th and Viet Nam ranks 16th of 226 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