Egypt vs Vietnam: Population peak status

Egypt
114.54 million
in 2023
Vietnam
100.35 million
in 2023
Egypt rank
14th
Vietnam rank
16th

Population peak status over time

  • Egypt
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 114.54 million against 100.35 million in Vietnam, a difference of 14.18 million.

That makes Egypt'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.

Egypt ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Vietnam Difference Ahead
1950s 23.57 million 28.01 million 4.44 million Vietnam
1960s 30.28 million 36.60 million 6.32 million Vietnam
1970s 38.54 million 46.19 million 7.65 million Vietnam
1980s 50.11 million 58.33 million 8.22 million Vietnam
1990s 64.97 million 71.21 million 6.24 million Vietnam
2000s 80.27 million 81.23 million 957,440 Vietnam
2010s 98.45 million 92.31 million 6.14 million Egypt
2020s 111.86 million 99.26 million 12.59 million Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population peak status, Egypt or Vietnam?
Egypt, at 114.54 million against 100.35 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
What is the difference in population peak status between Egypt and Vietnam?
14.18 million, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Vietnam?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Vietnam rank globally for population peak status?
Egypt ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population peak status
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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