Afghanistan vs Vietnam: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?

Afghanistan
110.86 million people
in 2100
Vietnam
91.04 million people
in 2100
Afghanistan rank
22nd
Vietnam rank
24th

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 110.86 million people against 91.04 million people in Vietnam, a difference of 19.82 million people.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 2022 it was Vietnam ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 24th of 235 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Vietnam Difference Ahead
2020s 45.11 million people 100.32 million people 55.20 million people Vietnam
2030s 55.65 million people 104.34 million people 48.69 million people Vietnam
2040s 67.56 million people 106.54 million people 38.98 million people Vietnam
2050s 79.18 million people 106.79 million people 27.61 million people Vietnam
2060s 89.64 million people 104.94 million people 15.30 million people Vietnam
2070s 98.27 million people 101.56 million people 3.29 million people Vietnam
2080s 104.86 million people 97.60 million people 7.26 million people Afghanistan
2090s 109.24 million people 93.40 million people 15.84 million people Afghanistan
2100s 110.86 million people 91.04 million people 19.82 million people Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher how do un population projections compare to the previous revision?, Afghanistan or Vietnam?
Afghanistan, at 110.86 million people against 91.04 million people in Vietnam as of 2100.
What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between Afghanistan and Vietnam?
19.82 million people, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vietnam?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Afghanistan and Vietnam rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Vietnam ranks 24th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.