Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 23,314 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23,314 thousands
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
16th
of 233 countries
All-time high
26,023 thousands
in 1995
All-time low
17,652 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Vietnam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 23,314 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Vietnam peaked at 26,023 thousands in 1995 and was at its lowest, 17,652 thousands, in 1970.
That places Vietnam 16th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17,652 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 17,960 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 18,298 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 18,545 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 18,847 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 19,089 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 19,390 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 19,871 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 20,232 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 20,584 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 20,938 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 21,352 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 21,829 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 22,361 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 22,894 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 23,427 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 23,903 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 24,281 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 24,551 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 24,768 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 25,056 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 25,350 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 25,626 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 25,841 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 25,983 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 26,023 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 25,961 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 25,768 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 25,453 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 25,021 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 24,522 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 24,079 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 23,700 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 23,379 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 23,068 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 22,700 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 22,264 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 22,008 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 21,854 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 21,770 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 21,566 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 21,433 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 21,429 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 21,548 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 21,811 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 22,140 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 22,402 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 22,967 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 23,517 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 23,799 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 23,893 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 23,948 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 23,932 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 23,785 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 23,593 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 23,314 thousands | -1.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 23,314 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,508 thousands, 15.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 23,314 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 49.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,047 thousands | 17,652 thousands | 20,584 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,030 thousands | 20,938 thousands | 24,768 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,608 thousands | 25,021 thousands | 26,023 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,934 thousands | 21,770 thousands | 24,522 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,261 thousands | 21,429 thousands | 23,799 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,744 thousands | 23,314 thousands | 23,948 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Vietnam?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Vietnam was 23,314 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 26,023 thousands in 1995.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,652 thousands in 1970.
- How does Vietnam rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Vietnam ranks 16th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release