Iran vs Vietnam: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands)
Iran
12,268 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
13,928 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
18th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 13,928 thousands against 12,268 thousands in Iran, a difference of 1,660 thousands.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,375 thousands | 9,048 thousands | 2,673 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 8,992 thousands | 11,571 thousands | 2,579 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 11,673 thousands | 14,186 thousands | 2,513 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 17,504 thousands | 16,686 thousands | 818.38 thousands | Iran |
| 2010s | 14,166 thousands | 15,693 thousands | 1,527 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 11,838 thousands | 13,420 thousands | 1,582 thousands | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 13,928 thousands against 12,268 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Iran and Vietnam?
- 1,660 thousands, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Iran ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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