Poland vs Vietnam: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Poland
7,846 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
9,393 thousands
in 2025
Poland rank
21st
Vietnam rank
18th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) over time
- Poland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 9,393 thousands against 7,846 thousands in Poland, a difference of 1,547 thousands.
That makes Vietnam'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 Vietnam ranks 18th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Vietnam | 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 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 7,321 thousands | 8,254 thousands | 932.87 thousands | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Poland or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, 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 Vietnam?
- 1,547 thousands, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Poland ranks 21st 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