Population by income level, annual growth rate in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 0.605 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.605 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
129th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.8 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
0.605 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 0.605 % change on previous year for population by income level, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Viet Nam peaked at 2.8 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.605 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Viet Nam 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.7 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 2.43 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9743 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9327 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 2008 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.18 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.25 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9731 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9317 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8727 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7536 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6734 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6338 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 0.605 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.49 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.39 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 % change on previous year | 1.31 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.9327 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 % change on previous year | 0.9731 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.745 % change on previous year | 0.605 % change on previous year | 0.9317 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 126 Naoero 0.6529 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Bhutan 0.6517 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Myanmar 0.6431 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Samoa 0.5903 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Guyana 0.5895 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Tunisia 0.5824 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Viet Nam
- 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 by income level, annual growth rate in Viet Nam?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Viet Nam was 0.605 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.605 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Viet Nam ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.