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
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k197019972025

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

Indicator
Total population (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release