South Africa vs Vietnam: Population long run with projections
South Africa
94.31 million
in 2100
Vietnam
91.71 million
in 2100
South Africa rank
25th
Vietnam rank
26th
Population long run with projections over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 94.31 million against 91.71 million in Vietnam, a difference of 2.61 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 65.78 million | 102.42 million | 36.64 million | Vietnam |
| 2030s | 70.90 million | 106.26 million | 35.37 million | Vietnam |
| 2040s | 76.40 million | 109.45 million | 33.04 million | Vietnam |
| 2050s | 81.17 million | 109.47 million | 28.29 million | Vietnam |
| 2060s | 85.05 million | 107.08 million | 22.03 million | Vietnam |
| 2070s | 88.16 million | 103.44 million | 15.27 million | Vietnam |
| 2080s | 90.82 million | 98.95 million | 8.12 million | Vietnam |
| 2090s | 93.16 million | 94.33 million | 1.17 million | Vietnam |
| 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 Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 94.31 million against 91.71 million in Vietnam as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population long run with projections between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 2.61 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for population long run with projections?
- South Africa ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 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.