Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.6208 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Vietnam, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 0.6208 % change on previous year for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Vietnam peaked at 2.71 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.6208 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places Vietnam 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +12.1% |
| 1973 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1981 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 1982 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 2001 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.992 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9566 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9091 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +92.5% |
| 2008 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2011 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9235 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0.94 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.806 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.7015 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6458 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 0.6208 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.42 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.24 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 2.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.9091 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7729 % change on previous year | 0.6208 % change on previous year | 0.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 129 Myanmar 0.6613 % change on previous year compare
- 130 United Kingdom 0.6243 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Samoa 0.6234 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Azerbaijan 0.6172 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Bhutan 0.613 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Tunisia 0.6021 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Vietnam?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Vietnam was 0.6208 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6208 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Vietnam rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Vietnam ranks 132nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.