South Africa vs Viet Nam: Population long run with projections
South Africa
94.31 million
in 2100
Viet Nam
91.71 million
in 2100
South Africa rank
25th
Viet Nam rank
26th
Population long run with projections over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.31 million against 91.71 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.61 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 229 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 65.78 million | 102.42 million | 36.64 million | Viet Nam |
| 2030s | 70.90 million | 106.26 million | 35.37 million | Viet Nam |
| 2040s | 76.40 million | 109.45 million | 33.04 million | Viet Nam |
| 2050s | 81.17 million | 109.47 million | 28.29 million | Viet Nam |
| 2060s | 85.05 million | 107.08 million | 22.03 million | Viet Nam |
| 2070s | 88.16 million | 103.44 million | 15.27 million | Viet Nam |
| 2080s | 90.82 million | 98.95 million | 8.12 million | Viet Nam |
| 2090s | 93.16 million | 94.33 million | 1.17 million | Viet Nam |
| 2100s | 94.31 million | 91.71 million | 2.61 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population long run with projections, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- South Africa, at 94.31 million against 91.71 million in Viet Nam as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population long run with projections between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 2.61 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for population long run with projections?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.