Germany vs Vietnam: Total population
Germany
84,409 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
101,300 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
Vietnam rank
16th
Total population over time
- Germany
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 101,300 thousands against 84,409 thousands in Germany, a difference of 16,891 thousands.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,480 thousands | 45,650 thousands | 32,830 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 78,203 thousands | 57,680 thousands | 20,524 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 81,338 thousands | 70,615 thousands | 10,723 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 81,754 thousands | 80,722 thousands | 1,032 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 81,850 thousands | 91,776 thousands | 9,926 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 84,089 thousands | 99,582 thousands | 15,493 thousands | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Germany or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 101,300 thousands against 84,409 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Germany and Vietnam?
- 16,891 thousands, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Vietnam rank globally for total population?
- Germany ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release