South Korea vs Vietnam: Total population by age (70 years old)
South Korea
515.72
in 2023
Vietnam
545.53
in 2023
South Korea rank
18th
Vietnam rank
17th
Total population by age (70 years old) over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 545.53 against 515.72 in South Korea, a difference of 29.81.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Korea ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.16 | 89.15 | 40.99 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 68.21 | 127 | 58.79 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 86.04 | 164.29 | 78.25 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 116.62 | 198.32 | 81.7 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 170.25 | 244.5 | 74.24 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 275.84 | 296.84 | 21 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 370.3 | 320.43 | 49.86 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 463.4 | 501.17 | 37.78 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population by age, South Korea or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 545.53 against 515.72 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population by age between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 29.81, with Vietnam 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 total population by age?
- South Korea ranks 18th and Vietnam ranks 17th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.