Uganda vs Vietnam: Population aged 14 years or younger
Uganda
21,970 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
23,314 thousands
in 2025
Uganda rank
17th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Uganda
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 23,314 thousands against 21,970 thousands in Uganda, a difference of 1,344 thousands.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Uganda ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 226 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,412 thousands | 19,047 thousands | 13,635 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 7,075 thousands | 23,030 thousands | 15,956 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 9,816 thousands | 25,608 thousands | 15,792 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 13,608 thousands | 22,934 thousands | 9,326 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 17,645 thousands | 22,261 thousands | 4,616 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 20,949 thousands | 23,744 thousands | 2,795 thousands | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Uganda or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 23,314 thousands against 21,970 thousands in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Uganda and Vietnam?
- 1,344 thousands, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Uganda and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Uganda ranks 17th and Vietnam 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