Iran vs Vietnam: Population by age group
Iran
7.17 million
in 2023
Vietnam
8.64 million
in 2023
Iran rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
19th
Population by age group over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 8.64 million against 7.17 million in Iran, a difference of 1.47 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 881,016 | 1.26 million | 373,999 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 921,042 | 1.86 million | 936,022 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 2.43 million | 1.31 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 3.13 million | 1.64 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 2.26 million | 4.00 million | 1.74 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 3.31 million | 4.97 million | 1.66 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 4.93 million | 5.98 million | 1.05 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 6.72 million | 8.01 million | 1.29 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 8.64 million against 7.17 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Iran and Vietnam?
- 1.47 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for population by age group?
- Iran ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 19th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.