Canada vs Vietnam: Population aged 65 years or older
Canada
7,999 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
9,393 thousands
in 2025
Canada rank
20th
Vietnam rank
18th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Canada
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 9,393 thousands against 7,999 thousands in Canada, a difference of 1,394 thousands.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 230 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,912 thousands | 2,401 thousands | 489.14 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 2,597 thousands | 3,090 thousands | 492.6 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 3,442 thousands | 3,949 thousands | 506.35 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 4,183 thousands | 4,936 thousands | 752.7 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 5,583 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 303.49 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 7,362 thousands | 8,254 thousands | 891.65 thousands | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Canada or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 9,393 thousands against 7,999 thousands in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Canada and Vietnam?
- 1,394 thousands, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Canada ranks 20th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release