South Korea vs Vietnam: Population by age group
South Korea
9.48 million
in 2023
Vietnam
8.64 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
17th
Vietnam rank
19th
Population by age group over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.48 million against 8.64 million in Vietnam, a difference of 834,710.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 640,979 | 1.26 million | 614,036 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 943,348 | 1.86 million | 913,716 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 2.43 million | 1.16 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 1.74 million | 3.13 million | 1.39 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 2.59 million | 4.00 million | 1.40 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 4.97 million | 749,914 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 6.50 million | 5.98 million | 514,663 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.84 million | 8.01 million | 824,882 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 9.48 million against 8.64 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 834,710, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for population by age group?
- South Korea ranks 17th 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.