Vietnam Population (LIVE)

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Vietnam Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Vietnam (or Viet Nam) is 99,331,664 as of Thursday, March 28, 2024, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data 1.
  • Vietnam 2023 population is estimated at 98,858,950 people at mid year.
  • Vietnam population is equivalent to 1.23% of the total world population.
  • Vietnam ranks number 16 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Vietnam is 319 per Km2 (826 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 310,070 Km2 (119,719 sq. miles)
  • 40.4 % of the population is urban (39,908,501 people in 2023)
  • The median age in Vietnam is 32.8 years.
1. Updated on July 16, 2023 with the latest July 2023-July 2024 estimates from the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Vietnam (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationVietnam
Global Rank
2024 99,497,680 0.65 % 638,730 -82,700 33.2 1.93 321 41.2 % 40,975,863 1.23 % 8,118,835,999 16
2023 98,858,950 0.68 % 672,094 -82,700 32.8 1.93 319 40.4 % 39,908,501 1.23 % 8,045,311,447 16
2022 98,186,856 0.74 % 718,827 -82,700 32.4 1.94 317 39.6 % 38,841,525 1.23 % 7,975,105,156 16
2020 96,648,685 0.91 % 871,969 -2,016 31.6 1.96 312 38.0 % 36,727,248 1.23 % 7,840,952,880 15
2015 92,191,398 1.07 % 956,077 -4,761 29.7 1.95 297 34.3 % 31,635,369 1.24 % 7,426,597,537 15
2010 87,411,012 1.01 % 853,783 -4,382 27.7 1.90 282 30.8 % 26,910,696 1.25 % 6,985,603,105 14
2005 83,142,095 1.03 % 828,191 -144,080 25.4 1.96 268 27.7 % 23,000,555 1.27 % 6,558,176,119 13
2000 79,001,142 1.38 % 1,048,406-150,955 22.9 2.07 255 24.8 % 19,568,590 1.28 % 6,148,898,975 13
1995 73,759,110 1.97 % 1,369,299 43,672 20.9 2.66 238 22.6 % 16,668,571 1.28 % 5,743,219,454 13
1990 66,912,613 2.27 % 1,420,260 -10,252 19.8 3.60 216 20.6 % 13,817,423 1.26 % 5,316,175,862 13
1985 59,811,313 2.46 % 1,368,609 -56,107 19.3 4.22 193 20.0 % 11,942,117 1.23 % 4,861,730,613 13
1980 52,968,270 2.43 % 1,199,731 -52,498 18.7 4.86 171 19.8 % 10,464,982 1.19 % 4,444,007,706 16
1975 46,969,616 2.30 % 1,008,153 -2,117 17.7 5.64 151 19.5 % 9,152,476 1.15 % 4,069,437,231 17
1970 41,928,849 2.28 % 892,554 2,002 17.4 6.02 135 18.9 % 7,943,534 1.13 % 3,695,390,336 17
1965 37,466,077 2.75 % 949,523 -4,997 17.9 6.16 121 16.6 % 6,216,854 1.12 % 3,337,111,983 18
1960 32,718,461 2.97 % 891,086 0 20.3 6.28 106 14.7 % 4,802,582 1.08 % 3,019,233,434 17
1955 28,263,031 2.39 % 630,766 0 22.1 5.54 91 13.0 % 3,685,807 1.03 % 2,746,072,141 18
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Vietnam Population Forecast

-82,700
YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationVietnam
Global Rank
2025 100,103,979 0.71 % 691,059 -82,700 33.6 1.92 323 42.0 % 42,039,428 1.22 % 8,191,988,453 16
2030 102,699,905 0.51 % 519,185 -82,700 35.6 1.90 331 46.0 % 47,248,046 1.20 % 8,546,141,327 16
2035 104,598,253 0.37 % 379,670 -82,700 37.3 1.88 337 49.9 % 52,215,812 1.18 % 8,879,397,401 16
2040 105,887,768 0.25 % 257,903 -82,700 38.6 1.86 341 53.8 % 56,944,758 1.15 % 9,188,250,492 16
2045 106,667,721 0.15 % 155,991 -82,700 39.8 1.85 344 57.6 % 61,416,054 1.13 % 9,467,543,575 17
2050 107,012,939 0.06 % 69,044   40.7 1.85 345 61.4 % 65,711,413 1.10 % 9,709,491,761 16
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Vietnam Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Vietnam
Life Expectancy
74.74 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
14.6
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
18.8
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Vietnam

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Ho Chi Minh City 3,467,331
2 Hanoi 1,431,270
3 Da Nang 752,493
4 Haiphong 602,695
5 Bien Hoa 407,208
6 Hue 287,217
7 Nha Trang 283,441
8 Can Tho 259,598
9 Rach Gia 228,356
10 Qui Nhon 210,338
11 Vung Tau 209,683
12 Da Lat 197,000
13 Nam Dinh 193,499
14 Vinh 163,759
15 GJuc Trong 161,232
16 La Gi 160,652
16 Phan Thiet 160,652
17 Long Xuyen 158,153
18 Can Giuoc 152,200
19 Bao Loc 151,915
20 Ha Long 148,066
21 Buon Ma Thuot 146,975
22 Cam Ranh 146,771
23 Sa Pa 138,622
24 Cam Pha Mines 135,477
25 Thai Nguyen 133,877
26 My Tho 122,310
27 Soc Trang 114,453
28 Pleiku 114,225
29 Thanh Hoa 112,473
30 Ca Mau 111,894
31 Bac Lieu 107,911
32 Yen Vinh 107,082
33 Hoa Binh 105,260
34 Vinh Long 103,314
35 Yen Bai 96,540
36 Song Cau 94,066
37 Viet Tri 93,475
38 Phan Rang-Thap Cham 91,520
39 Thu Dau Mot 91,009
40 Cung Kiem 80,000
41 Cu Chi 75,000
42 Mong Cai 72,960
43 Cho Dok 70,239
44 Tuy Hoa 69,596
45 Tan An 64,801
46 Thanh Pho Uong Bi 63,829
47 Cao Lanh 63,770
48 Sa Dec 60,073
49 Ben Tre 59,442
50 Tam Ky 59,000
51 Hai Duong 58,030
52 Tra Vinh 57,408
53 Lang Son 55,981
54 Can Gio 55,137
55 Bim Son 53,754
56 Bac Giang 53,728
57 Thai Binh 53,071
58 Ha Dong 50,877
59 Phu Khuong 47,966
60 Kon Tum 47,409
61 Bac Ninh 43,564
62 Cao Bang 41,112
63 Son Tay 40,636
64 Dien Bien Phu 40,282
65 Hung Yen 40,273
66 Ha Tien 40,000
67 Ninh Binh 36,864
68 Lao Cai 36,502
69 Tay Ninh 36,456

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Notes

The Vietnam Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Vietnam (or Viet Nam) delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Vietnam (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2022 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Vietnam in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.