Iran vs Vietnam: Population
Iran
90.61 million people
in 2023
Vietnam
100.35 million people
in 2023
Iran rank
17th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 100.35 million people against 90.61 million people in Iran, a difference of 9.74 million people.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.55 million people | 28.01 million people | 9.46 million people | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 24.74 million people | 36.60 million people | 11.87 million people | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 33.49 million people | 46.19 million people | 12.71 million people | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 48.61 million people | 58.33 million people | 9.72 million people | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 62.12 million people | 71.21 million people | 9.10 million people | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 71.27 million people | 81.23 million people | 9.96 million people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 82.17 million people | 92.31 million people | 10.14 million people | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 89.08 million people | 99.26 million people | 10.18 million people | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 100.35 million people against 90.61 million people in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Iran and Vietnam?
- 9.74 million people, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for population?
- Iran ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.