Population density in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population density was 292.59 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
292.59
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 235 countries
All-time high
351.01
in 2049
All-time low
2.55
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Vietnam, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Vietnam stood at 292.59.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Vietnam peaked at 351.01 in 2049 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 1000.
That places Vietnam 52nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.55 | — |
| 1100 | 3.32 | +30.0% |
| 1200 | 4.08 | +23.1% |
| 1300 | 4.85 | +18.7% |
| 1400 | 5.62 | +15.8% |
| 1500 | 6.38 | +13.6% |
| 1600 | 7.98 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 9.57 | +20.0% |
| 1710 | 10.52 | +9.9% |
| 1720 | 11.46 | +9.0% |
| 1730 | 12.4 | +8.2% |
| 1740 | 13.35 | +7.6% |
| 1750 | 14.29 | +7.1% |
| 1760 | 15.24 | +6.6% |
| 1770 | 16.18 | +6.2% |
| 1780 | 17.12 | +5.8% |
| 1790 | 18.07 | +5.5% |
| 1800 | 12.76 | -29.4% |
| 1801 | 13.08 | +2.5% |
| 1802 | 13.41 | +2.5% |
| 1803 | 13.74 | +2.5% |
| 1804 | 14.09 | +2.5% |
| 1805 | 14.44 | +2.5% |
| 1806 | 14.8 | +2.5% |
| 1807 | 15.17 | +2.5% |
| 1808 | 15.55 | +2.5% |
| 1809 | 15.93 | +2.5% |
| 1810 | 16.34 | +2.6% |
| 1811 | 16.75 | +2.5% |
| 1812 | 17.17 | +2.5% |
| 1813 | 17.6 | +2.5% |
| 1814 | 18.04 | +2.5% |
| 1815 | 18.49 | +2.5% |
| 1816 | 18.95 | +2.5% |
| 1817 | 19.42 | +2.5% |
| 1818 | 19.91 | +2.5% |
| 1819 | 20.29 | +1.9% |
| 1820 | 20.56 | +1.3% |
| 1821 | 20.73 | +0.8% |
| 1822 | 20.78 | +0.3% |
| 1823 | 20.72 | -0.3% |
| 1824 | 20.66 | -0.3% |
| 1825 | 20.6 | -0.3% |
| 1826 | 20.54 | -0.3% |
| 1827 | 20.48 | -0.3% |
| 1828 | 20.42 | -0.3% |
| 1829 | 20.36 | -0.3% |
| 1830 | 20.3 | -0.3% |
| 1831 | 20.24 | -0.3% |
| 1832 | 20.18 | -0.3% |
| 1833 | 20.12 | -0.3% |
| 1834 | 20.06 | -0.3% |
| 1835 | 20 | -0.3% |
| 1836 | 19.94 | -0.3% |
| 1837 | 19.89 | -0.3% |
| 1838 | 19.83 | -0.3% |
| 1839 | 19.77 | -0.3% |
| 1840 | 19.71 | -0.3% |
| 1841 | 19.65 | -0.3% |
| 1842 | 19.6 | -0.3% |
| 1843 | 19.54 | -0.3% |
| 1844 | 19.48 | -0.3% |
| 1845 | 19.43 | -0.3% |
| 1846 | 19.37 | -0.3% |
| 1847 | 19.31 | -0.3% |
| 1848 | 19.26 | -0.3% |
| 1849 | 19.32 | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 19.51 | +1.0% |
| 1851 | 19.82 | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 20.26 | +2.2% |
| 1853 | 20.84 | +2.8% |
| 1854 | 21.43 | +2.8% |
| 1855 | 22.04 | +2.8% |
| 1856 | 22.67 | +2.8% |
| 1857 | 23.31 | +2.8% |
| 1858 | 23.97 | +2.8% |
| 1859 | 24.65 | +2.8% |
| 1860 | 25.35 | +2.8% |
| 1861 | 26.08 | +2.8% |
| 1862 | 26.82 | +2.8% |
| 1863 | 27.58 | +2.8% |
| 1864 | 28.36 | +2.8% |
| 1865 | 29.17 | +2.8% |
| 1866 | 30 | +2.8% |
| 1867 | 30.85 | +2.8% |
| 1868 | 31.73 | +2.8% |
| 1869 | 32.46 | +2.3% |
| 1870 | 33.04 | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 33.46 | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 33.72 | +0.8% |
| 1873 | 33.82 | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 33.91 | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 34.01 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 34.11 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 34.21 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 34.3 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 34.4 | +0.3% |
| 1880 | 34.5 | +0.3% |
| 1881 | 34.6 | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 34.7 | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 34.8 | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 34.9 | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 35 | +0.3% |
| 1886 | 35.1 | +0.3% |
| 1887 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 1888 | 35.3 | +0.3% |
| 1889 | 35.4 | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 35.5 | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 35.6 | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 35.7 | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 35.8 | +0.3% |
| 1894 | 35.91 | +0.3% |
| 1895 | 36.01 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 36.11 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 36.21 | +0.3% |
| 1898 | 36.32 | +0.3% |
| 1899 | 36.79 | +1.3% |
| 1900 | 37.65 | +2.3% |
| 1901 | 38.92 | +3.4% |
| 1902 | 40.63 | +4.4% |
| 1903 | 42.79 | +5.3% |
| 1904 | 45.07 | +5.3% |
| 1905 | 47.47 | +5.3% |
| 1906 | 50 | +5.3% |
| 1907 | 52.66 | +5.3% |
| 1908 | 55.47 | +5.3% |
| 1909 | 57.71 | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 59.37 | +2.9% |
| 1911 | 60.42 | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 60.82 | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 60.54 | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 60.27 | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 60 | -0.5% |
| 1916 | 59.73 | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 59.46 | -0.5% |
| 1918 | 59.2 | -0.4% |
| 1919 | 58.94 | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 58.68 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 58.42 | -0.4% |
| 1922 | 58.16 | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 57.9 | -0.4% |
| 1924 | 57.65 | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 57.39 | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 57.14 | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 56.89 | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 56.64 | -0.4% |
| 1929 | 56.51 | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 56.52 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 56.66 | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 56.92 | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 57.32 | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 57.72 | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 58.12 | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 58.52 | +0.7% |
| 1937 | 58.93 | +0.7% |
| 1938 | 59.34 | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 60.02 | +1.2% |
| 1940 | 60.99 | +1.6% |
| 1941 | 62.24 | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 63.81 | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 65.68 | +2.9% |
| 1944 | 67.61 | +2.9% |
| 1945 | 69.6 | +2.9% |
| 1946 | 71.65 | +2.9% |
| 1947 | 73.75 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 75.92 | +2.9% |
| 1949 | 78.04 | +2.8% |
| 1950 | 80.08 | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 81.68 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 83.41 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 85.37 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 87.51 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 89.87 | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 92.28 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 94.93 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 97.82 | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 100.77 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 103.79 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 106.59 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 109.4 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 112.46 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 115.5 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 118.46 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 121.32 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 124.09 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 126.77 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 129.48 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 132.33 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 135.44 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 138.56 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 141.69 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 144.89 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 148.3 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 152.14 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 156.19 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 160.32 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 163.92 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 167.47 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 171.45 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 175.51 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 179.75 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 184.11 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 188.43 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 192.54 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 196.49 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 200.5 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 204.66 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 208.99 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 213.42 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 217.79 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 222.02 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 226.06 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 229.88 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 233.41 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 236.82 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 240.25 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 243.4 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 246.16 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 248.76 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 251.32 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 253.85 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 256.32 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 258.71 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 262.16 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 266.83 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 271.75 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 275.85 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 279.03 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 282.26 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 285.58 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 288.98 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 292.5 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 296.15 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 299.91 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 303.66 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 307.05 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 310.03 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 312.92 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 315.65 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 318.03 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 320.18 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 322.2 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 324.15 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 326 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 327.75 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 329.44 | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 331.05 | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 332.63 | +0.5% |
| 2031 | 334.17 | +0.5% |
| 2032 | 335.66 | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 337.1 | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 338.51 | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 339.89 | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 341.21 | +0.4% |
| 2037 | 342.49 | +0.4% |
| 2038 | 343.72 | +0.4% |
| 2039 | 344.89 | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 345.97 | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 346.98 | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 347.89 | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 348.7 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 349.38 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 349.95 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 350.41 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 350.73 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 350.94 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 351.01 | +0.0% |
| 2050 | 350.99 | -0.0% |
| 2051 | 350.84 | -0.0% |
| 2052 | 350.58 | -0.1% |
| 2053 | 350.23 | -0.1% |
| 2054 | 349.8 | -0.1% |
| 2055 | 349.29 | -0.1% |
| 2056 | 348.73 | -0.2% |
| 2057 | 348.1 | -0.2% |
| 2058 | 347.39 | -0.2% |
| 2059 | 346.63 | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 345.84 | -0.2% |
| 2061 | 345.02 | -0.2% |
| 2062 | 344.14 | -0.3% |
| 2063 | 343.22 | -0.3% |
| 2064 | 342.27 | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 341.29 | -0.3% |
| 2066 | 340.26 | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 339.19 | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 338.1 | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 336.99 | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 335.84 | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 334.64 | -0.4% |
| 2072 | 333.4 | -0.4% |
| 2073 | 332.12 | -0.4% |
| 2074 | 330.81 | -0.4% |
| 2075 | 329.47 | -0.4% |
| 2076 | 328.11 | -0.4% |
| 2077 | 326.72 | -0.4% |
| 2078 | 325.29 | -0.4% |
| 2079 | 323.84 | -0.4% |
| 2080 | 322.37 | -0.5% |
| 2081 | 320.88 | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 319.38 | -0.5% |
| 2083 | 317.89 | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 316.41 | -0.5% |
| 2085 | 314.94 | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 313.47 | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 311.99 | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 310.52 | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 309.06 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 307.59 | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 306.12 | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 304.66 | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 303.21 | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 301.75 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 300.28 | -0.5% |
| 2096 | 298.79 | -0.5% |
| 2097 | 297.28 | -0.5% |
| 2098 | 295.74 | -0.5% |
| 2099 | 294.17 | -0.5% |
| 2100 | 292.59 | -0.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 292.59 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.23, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 292.59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132.68, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -29.4% | 18.07 | 12.76 |
| 1100 | +30.0% | 2.55 | 3.32 |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 6.38 | 7.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.32 | 3.32 | 3.32 | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.08 | 4.08 | 4.08 | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.85 | 4.85 | 4.85 | 1 |
| 1400s | 5.62 | 5.62 | 5.62 | 1 |
| 1500s | 6.38 | 6.38 | 6.38 | 1 |
| 1600s | 7.98 | 7.98 | 7.98 | 1 |
| 1700s | 9.57 | 9.57 | 9.57 | 1 |
| 1710s | 10.52 | 10.52 | 10.52 | 1 |
| 1720s | 11.46 | 11.46 | 11.46 | 1 |
| 1730s | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 1 |
| 1740s | 13.35 | 13.35 | 13.35 | 1 |
| 1750s | 14.29 | 14.29 | 14.29 | 1 |
| 1760s | 15.24 | 15.24 | 15.24 | 1 |
| 1770s | 16.18 | 16.18 | 16.18 | 1 |
| 1780s | 17.12 | 17.12 | 17.12 | 1 |
| 1790s | 18.07 | 18.07 | 18.07 | 1 |
| 1800s | 14.3 | 12.76 | 15.93 | 10 |
| 1810s | 18.29 | 16.34 | 20.29 | 10 |
| 1820s | 20.58 | 20.36 | 20.78 | 10 |
| 1830s | 20.03 | 19.77 | 20.3 | 10 |
| 1840s | 19.47 | 19.26 | 19.71 | 10 |
| 1850s | 21.85 | 19.51 | 24.65 | 10 |
| 1860s | 28.84 | 25.35 | 32.46 | 10 |
| 1870s | 33.9 | 33.04 | 34.4 | 10 |
| 1880s | 34.95 | 34.5 | 35.4 | 10 |
| 1890s | 35.99 | 35.5 | 36.79 | 10 |
| 1900s | 46.84 | 37.65 | 57.71 | 10 |
| 1910s | 59.87 | 58.94 | 60.82 | 10 |
| 1920s | 57.54 | 56.51 | 58.68 | 10 |
| 1930s | 58.01 | 56.52 | 60.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 68.93 | 60.99 | 78.04 | 10 |
| 1950s | 89.37 | 80.08 | 100.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 116.79 | 103.79 | 129.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 147.38 | 132.33 | 163.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 186.09 | 167.47 | 204.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.2 | 208.99 | 243.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 259.17 | 246.16 | 275.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 294.52 | 279.03 | 310.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.74 | 312.92 | 331.05 | 10 |
| 2030s | 339.03 | 332.63 | 344.89 | 10 |
| 2040s | 349.2 | 345.97 | 351.01 | 10 |
| 2050s | 349.26 | 346.63 | 350.99 | 10 |
| 2060s | 341.63 | 336.99 | 345.84 | 10 |
| 2070s | 330.02 | 323.84 | 335.84 | 10 |
| 2080s | 315.69 | 309.06 | 322.37 | 10 |
| 2090s | 300.96 | 294.17 | 307.59 | 10 |
| 2100s | 292.59 | 292.59 | 292.59 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Vietnam?
- Population density in Vietnam was 292.59 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 351.01 in 2049.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 1000.
- How does Vietnam rank for population density?
- Vietnam ranks 52nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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