Pakistan vs Vietnam: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Pakistan
10,940 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
9,393 thousands
in 2025
Pakistan rank
15th
Vietnam rank
18th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 10,940 thousands against 9,393 thousands in Vietnam, a difference of 1,547 thousands.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Pakistan ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,071 thousands | 2,401 thousands | 329.75 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 3,178 thousands | 3,090 thousands | 88.43 thousands | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 4,504 thousands | 3,949 thousands | 555.02 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6,104 thousands | 4,936 thousands | 1,168 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 8,144 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 2,257 thousands | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10,076 thousands | 8,254 thousands | 1,822 thousands | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Pakistan or Vietnam?
- Pakistan, at 10,940 thousands against 9,393 thousands in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 1,547 thousands, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Pakistan ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 233 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