Iran vs Vietnam: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands)
Iran
51,553 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
54,665 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
15th
Vietnam rank
13th
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 54,665 thousands against 51,553 thousands in Iran, a difference of 3,112 thousands.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 233 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,118 thousands | 15,155 thousands | 4,037 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 16,517 thousands | 19,988 thousands | 3,471 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 22,078 thousands | 26,872 thousands | 4,795 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 30,215 thousands | 36,166 thousands | 5,951 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 43,413 thousands | 47,936 thousands | 4,523 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 50,131 thousands | 54,164 thousands | 4,033 thousands | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 54,665 thousands against 51,553 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Iran and Vietnam?
- 3,112 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 25-64 years?
- Iran ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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