Spain vs Vietnam: Population aged 65 years or older
Spain
10,245 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
9,393 thousands
in 2025
Spain rank
16th
Vietnam rank
18th
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Spain
- Vietnam
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10,245 thousands against 9,393 thousands in Vietnam, a difference of 852 thousands.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 18th of 230 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,605 thousands | 2,401 thousands | 1,204 thousands | Spain |
| 1980s | 4,557 thousands | 3,090 thousands | 1,467 thousands | Spain |
| 1990s | 5,888 thousands | 3,949 thousands | 1,939 thousands | Spain |
| 2000s | 7,206 thousands | 4,936 thousands | 2,271 thousands | Spain |
| 2010s | 8,493 thousands | 5,886 thousands | 2,606 thousands | Spain |
| 2020s | 9,704 thousands | 8,254 thousands | 1,450 thousands | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Spain or Vietnam?
- Spain, at 10,245 thousands against 9,393 thousands in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Spain and Vietnam?
- 852 thousands, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Vietnam rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Spain ranks 16th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release