Poland vs Viet Nam: Population aged 65 years or older
Poland
7,846 thousands
in 2025
Viet Nam
9,393 thousands
in 2025
Poland rank
21st
Viet Nam rank
18th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Poland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 9,393 thousands against 7,846 thousands in Poland, a difference of 1,547 thousands.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,110 thousands | 2,401 thousands | 709.14 thousands | Poland |
| 1980s | 3,570 thousands | 3,090 thousands | 480.62 thousands | Poland |
| 1990s | 4,180 thousands | 3,949 thousands | 231.45 thousands | Poland |
| 2000s | 4,949 thousands | 4,936 thousands | 13.07 thousands | Poland |
| 2010s | 5,765 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 121.47 thousands | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 7,321 thousands | 8,254 thousands | 932.87 thousands | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Poland or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 9,393 thousands against 7,846 thousands in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Poland and Viet Nam?
- 1,547 thousands, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Viet Nam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Viet Nam rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Poland ranks 21st 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