Korea vs Viet Nam: Population aged 65 years or older
Korea
10,220 thousands
in 2025
Viet Nam
9,393 thousands
in 2025
Korea rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
18th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Korea currently reports 10,220 thousands against 9,393 thousands in Viet Nam, a difference of 827 thousands.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Korea ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,250 thousands | 2,401 thousands | 1,151 thousands | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 1,706 thousands | 3,090 thousands | 1,384 thousands | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 2,540 thousands | 3,949 thousands | 1,409 thousands | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 4,119 thousands | 4,936 thousands | 816.91 thousands | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 6,363 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 476.68 thousands | Korea |
| 2020s | 9,076 thousands | 8,254 thousands | 821.57 thousands | Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Korea or Viet Nam?
- Korea, at 10,220 thousands against 9,393 thousands in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Korea and Viet Nam?
- 827 thousands, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Korea ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 226 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release