Total number of international immigrants in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total number of international immigrants was 326,418 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total number of international immigrants in Vietnam, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Vietnam stood at 326,418 immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 222.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Vietnam peaked at 326,418 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81,997 immigrants, in 2005.
Vietnam ranks 98th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,468 immigrants | 88,376 immigrants | 88,560 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 84,105 immigrants | 81,997 immigrants | 86,213 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 92,897 immigrants | 84,408 immigrants | 101,386 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 263,528 immigrants | 200,639 immigrants | 326,418 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.9 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 19 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.9 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.9 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Vietnam?
- Total number of international immigrants in Vietnam was 326,418 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 326,418 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 81,997 immigrants in 2005.
- How does Vietnam rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Vietnam ranks 98th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People living in a given country who were born in another country.