Net migration metrics in Vietnam
Vietnam: Net migration metrics was -81,789 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-81,789
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
220th
of 236 countries
All-time high
571,113
in 2008
All-time low
-337,597
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded -81,789 for net migration metrics in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1,542.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Vietnam peaked at 571,113 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -337,597, in 1979.
That places Vietnam 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | -6,328 | — |
| 1965 | -1,438 | -77.3% |
| 1966 | 1,769 | -223.0% |
| 1967 | 394 | -77.7% |
| 1968 | 1,489 | +277.9% |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 1,997 | — |
| 1971 | 76,961 | +3753.8% |
| 1972 | -1,920 | -102.5% |
| 1973 | -19,937 | +938.4% |
| 1974 | -34,940 | +75.3% |
| 1975 | -2,010 | -94.2% |
| 1976 | -1,733 | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 49,655 | -2965.3% |
| 1978 | -6,592 | -113.3% |
| 1979 | -337,597 | +5021.3% |
| 1980 | -74,791 | -77.8% |
| 1981 | -109,259 | +46.1% |
| 1982 | -110,901 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | -97,706 | -11.9% |
| 1984 | -97,339 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | -124,910 | +28.3% |
| 1986 | -164,183 | +31.4% |
| 1987 | -128,095 | -22.0% |
| 1988 | -84,361 | -34.1% |
| 1989 | -101,113 | +19.9% |
| 1990 | -57,221 | -43.4% |
| 1991 | -76,829 | +34.3% |
| 1992 | -65,285 | -15.0% |
| 1993 | -72,931 | +11.7% |
| 1994 | -53,012 | -27.3% |
| 1995 | -51,147 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | -48,235 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 52,382 | -208.6% |
| 1998 | 106,091 | +102.5% |
| 1999 | -15,010 | -114.1% |
| 2000 | -144,298 | +861.3% |
| 2001 | -177,586 | +23.1% |
| 2002 | -193,766 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | -216,062 | +11.5% |
| 2004 | -220,458 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | -208,337 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 482,399 | -331.5% |
| 2007 | 523,784 | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 571,113 | +9.0% |
| 2009 | -18,560 | -103.2% |
| 2010 | -4,443 | -76.1% |
| 2011 | -4,602 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | -4,851 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | -4,979 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | -4,894 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | -4,888 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 167,652 | -3529.9% |
| 2017 | 139,245 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 96,650 | -30.6% |
| 2019 | -2,051 | -102.1% |
| 2020 | -6,457 | +214.8% |
| 2021 | -5,418 | -16.1% |
| 2022 | -78,977 | +1357.7% |
| 2023 | -81,789 | +3.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's -81,789 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2,817, 29.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's -81,789 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -787, 103.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Vietnam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -5021.3% | -6,592 | -337,597 |
| 1971 | +3753.8% | 1,997 | 76,961 |
| 2016 | +3529.9% | -4,888 | 167,652 |
| 1977 | +2965.3% | -1,733 | 49,655 |
| 2022 | -1357.7% | -5,418 | -78,977 |
| 1973 | -938.4% | -1,920 | -19,937 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | -411.4 | -6,328 | 1,769 | 10 |
| 1970s | -27,612 | -337,597 | 76,961 | 10 |
| 1980s | -109,266 | -164,183 | -74,791 | 10 |
| 1990s | -28,120 | -76,829 | 106,091 | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,823 | -220,458 | 571,113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,284 | -4,979 | 167,652 | 10 |
| 2020s | -43,160 | -81,789 | -5,418 | 4 |
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 net migration metrics in Vietnam?
- Net migration metrics in Vietnam was -81,789 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 571,113 in 2008.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was -337,597 in 1979.
- How does Vietnam rank for net migration metrics?
- Vietnam ranks 220th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,542.7%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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