Philippines vs Vietnam: Population
Philippines
114.89 million people
in 2023
Vietnam
100.35 million people
in 2023
Philippines rank
13th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 114.89 million people against 100.35 million people in Vietnam, a difference of 14.54 million people.
That makes Philippines'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.
Philippines ranks 13th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.61 million people | 28.01 million people | 5.40 million people | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 32.19 million people | 36.60 million people | 4.42 million people | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 41.91 million people | 46.19 million people | 4.28 million people | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 54.50 million people | 58.33 million people | 3.83 million people | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 69.99 million people | 71.21 million people | 1.22 million people | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 87.09 million people | 81.23 million people | 5.86 million people | Philippines |
| 2010s | 104.10 million people | 92.31 million people | 11.79 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 113.51 million people | 99.26 million people | 14.25 million people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Philippines, at 114.89 million people against 100.35 million people in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 14.54 million people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for population?
- Philippines ranks 13th 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.