Iran vs Vietnam: Total population
Iran
92,021 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
101,300 thousands
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Vietnam rank
16th
Total population over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 101,300 thousands against 92,021 thousands in Iran, a difference of 9,279 thousands.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 230 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,965 thousands | 45,650 thousands | 12,685 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 47,685 thousands | 57,680 thousands | 9,994 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 61,697 thousands | 70,615 thousands | 8,918 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 70,719 thousands | 80,722 thousands | 10,003 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 81,645 thousands | 91,776 thousands | 10,132 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 89,605 thousands | 99,582 thousands | 9,977 thousands | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 101,300 thousands against 92,021 thousands in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Iran and Vietnam?
- 9,279 thousands, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for total population?
- Iran ranks 17th 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