Iran vs Vietnam: Population by income level
Iran
92.42 million
in 2025
Vietnam
101.60 million
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population by income level over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 101.60 million against 92.42 million in Iran, a difference of 9.18 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 215 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.74 million | 36.60 million | 11.87 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 33.49 million | 46.19 million | 12.71 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 48.61 million | 58.33 million | 9.72 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 62.12 million | 71.21 million | 9.10 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 71.27 million | 81.23 million | 9.96 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 82.17 million | 92.31 million | 10.14 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 90.05 million | 99.94 million | 9.89 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 101.60 million against 92.42 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Iran and Vietnam?
- 9.18 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for population by income level?
- Iran ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.