Total population by age (70 years old) in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total population by age was 545.53 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
545.53
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
17th
of 234 countries
All-time high
545.53
in 2023
All-time low
74.89
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Vietnam is 545.53, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Vietnam peaked at 545.53 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.89, in 1950.
That places Vietnam 17th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.89 | — |
| 1951 | 77.44 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 80.06 | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 82.96 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 86.27 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 89.97 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 93.9 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 97.94 | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 102.01 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 106.06 | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 110.02 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 114.29 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 118.85 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 122.81 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 126.01 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 129.52 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 132.46 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 134.47 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 137.72 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 143.87 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 150.67 | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 158 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 165.69 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 169.81 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 168.68 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 166.59 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 165.6 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 163.7 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 164.15 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 169.99 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 177.76 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 185.78 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 194.84 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 201.01 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 202.21 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 202.21 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 202.16 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 201.85 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 204.28 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 211.05 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 219.37 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 227.86 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 237.32 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 244.32 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 247.05 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 249.15 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 250.78 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 250.53 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 253.89 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 264.69 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 277.3 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 290.3 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 304.74 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 314.13 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 312.65 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 305.49 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 299.22 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 292.53 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 287.12 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 284.94 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 284.9 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 288.02 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 292.66 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 285.84 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 282.81 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 299.16 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 316.06 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 345.15 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 383.12 | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 426.62 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 480.44 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | 483.77 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 494.95 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 545.53 | +10.2% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 545.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.33, 16.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 545.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 85.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.15 | 74.89 | 106.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 127 | 110.02 | 143.87 | 10 |
| 1970s | 164.29 | 150.67 | 169.99 | 10 |
| 1980s | 198.32 | 177.76 | 211.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 244.5 | 219.37 | 264.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 296.84 | 277.3 | 314.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.43 | 282.81 | 426.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 501.17 | 480.44 | 545.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.6117 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Vietnam?
- Total population by age in Vietnam was 545.53 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 545.53 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.89 in 1950.
- How does Vietnam rank for total population by age?
- Vietnam ranks 17th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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