Migrant populations in Vietnam
Vietnam: Migrant populations was 326,418 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
326,418
World rank
98th
of 228 countries
All-time high
326,418
in 2024
All-time low
81,997
in 2005
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Vietnam, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Vietnam stood at 326,418. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 222.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Vietnam peaked at 326,418 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81,997, in 2005.
That places Vietnam 98th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Migrant populations in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88,560 | — |
| 1995 | 88,376 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 86,213 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 81,997 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 84,408 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 101,386 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 200,639 | +97.9% |
| 2024 | 326,418 | +62.7% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 326,418 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 326,418 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 6.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,468 | 88,376 | 88,560 | 2 |
| 2000s | 84,105 | 81,997 | 86,213 | 2 |
| 2010s | 92,897 | 84,408 | 101,386 | 2 |
| 2020s | 263,528 | 200,639 | 326,418 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.544 (2100)
- Population density 292.59 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.95 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.544 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8828 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Vietnam?
- Migrant populations in Vietnam was 326,418 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 326,418 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,997 in 2005.
- How does Vietnam rank for migrant populations?
- Vietnam ranks 98th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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