Philippines vs Vietnam: Total population
Philippines
116,316 thousands
in 2025
Vietnam
101,300 thousands
in 2025
Philippines rank
14th
Vietnam rank
16th
Total population over time
- Philippines
- Vietnam
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 116,316 thousands against 101,300 thousands in Vietnam, a difference of 15,016 thousands.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Philippines ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41,396 thousands | 45,650 thousands | 4,254 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 53,770 thousands | 57,680 thousands | 3,910 thousands | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 69,156 thousands | 70,615 thousands | 1,459 thousands | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 86,259 thousands | 80,722 thousands | 5,538 thousands | Philippines |
| 2010s | 103,296 thousands | 91,776 thousands | 11,520 thousands | Philippines |
| 2020s | 113,963 thousands | 99,582 thousands | 14,381 thousands | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Philippines or Vietnam?
- Philippines, at 116,316 thousands against 101,300 thousands in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Philippines and Vietnam?
- 15,016 thousands, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Vietnam?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Vietnam rank globally for total population?
- Philippines ranks 14th 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