Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Viet Nam: Population by age group
Iran, Islamic Rep.
7.17 million people
in 2023
Viet Nam
8.64 million people
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
19th
Population by age group over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 8.64 million people against 7.17 million people in Iran, Islamic Rep., a difference of 1.47 million people.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Rep.'s.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 881,016 people | 1.26 million people | 373,999 people | Viet Nam |
| 1960s | 921,042 people | 1.86 million people | 936,022 people | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 1.12 million people | 2.43 million people | 1.31 million people | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 1.49 million people | 3.13 million people | 1.64 million people | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 2.26 million people | 4.00 million people | 1.74 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 3.31 million people | 4.97 million people | 1.66 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 4.93 million people | 5.98 million people | 1.05 million people | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 6.72 million people | 8.01 million people | 1.29 million people | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 8.64 million people against 7.17 million people in Iran, Islamic Rep. as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Viet Nam?
- 1.47 million people, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Viet Nam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Viet Nam rank globally for population by age group?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 19th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.