South Korea vs Vietnam: Population young working elderly with projections
South Korea
9.48 million
in 2023
Vietnam
8.64 million
in 2023
South Korea rank
17th
Vietnam rank
19th
Population young working elderly with projections over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.48 million against 8.64 million in Vietnam, a difference of 834,710.
That makes South Korea'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.
South Korea ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 640,979 | 1.26 million | 614,036 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 943,348 | 1.86 million | 913,716 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 1.27 million | 2.43 million | 1.16 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 1.74 million | 3.13 million | 1.39 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 2.59 million | 4.00 million | 1.40 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 4.97 million | 749,914 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 6.50 million | 5.98 million | 514,663 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 8.84 million | 8.01 million | 824,882 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working elderly with projections, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 9.48 million against 8.64 million in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working elderly with projections between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 834,710, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for population young working elderly with projections?
- South Korea ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 19th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working elderly with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.