Kenya vs Vietnam: Population aged 15-24 years
Kenya
12,232 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
13,928 thousands
in 2025
Kenya rank
19th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Kenya
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 13,928 thousands against 12,232 thousands in Kenya, a difference of 1,696 thousands.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 19th 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 | Kenya | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,442 thousands | 9,048 thousands | 6,605 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 3,874 thousands | 11,571 thousands | 7,697 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 5,472 thousands | 14,186 thousands | 8,714 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 7,502 thousands | 16,686 thousands | 9,184 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 9,336 thousands | 15,693 thousands | 6,357 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 11,403 thousands | 13,420 thousands | 2,017 thousands | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Kenya or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 13,928 thousands against 12,232 thousands in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Kenya and Vietnam?
- 1,696 thousands, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Kenya ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 226 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