The total population in Vietnam was estimated at 101.3 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Vietnam Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The population of the world, allocated to 1 arcsecond blocks. This refines CIESIN’s Gridded Population of the World project, using machine learning models on high-resolution worldwide Digital Globe satellite imagery.

The world's most accurate population datasets. Seven maps/datasets for the distribution of various populations in Vietnam: (1) Overall population density (2) Women (3) Men (4) Children (ages 0-5) (5) Youth (ages 15-24) (6) Elderly (ages 60+) (7) Women of reproductive age (ages 15-49).

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Vietnam was reported at 318 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2020, the share of children in Vietnam amounted to approximately 23.2 percent of the population. This figure is comparable to the share of children in Malaysia and Sri Lanka. The age dependency ratio in Vietnam was 43 percent.

Age structure in Vietnam

As of 2018, about 69.55 percent of the population was between 15 and 64 years old, followed by 7.27 percent of people aged 65 years and older. In 2019, there were about 68.08 million adults. According to the Central Population and Housing Census, every two persons in the working age group is dependent. This shows an increase of 13.3 percentage points since 2009, more than double the percentage of 1999.

Demographical change in Vietnam

Vietnam has a history of high fertility. Therefore, the age and gender distribution followed the usual pattern where the widest bars can be found at the bottom of the pyramid. However, the country’s number of births decreased in the last few decades, which is why the youngest bars are smaller than the ones above in the demographic pyramid, indicating a slower future population growth. As of 2018, the population density in Vietnam was at 308.13 people per square meter.

Population growth (annual %) in Vietnam was reported at 0.63127 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Vietnam: Percent of world population: The latest value from 2023 is 1.24 percent, unchanged from 1.24 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.51 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1960 to 2023 is 1.23 percent. The minimum value, 1.09 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 1.3 percent was recorded in 1995.

Access to electricity (% of population) in Vietnam was reported at 99.8 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Access to electricity (% of population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 50-54, female (% of female population) in Vietnam was reported at 6.0507 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Population ages 50-54, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Vietnam: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2023 is 60.52 percent, a decline from 61.23 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1960 to 2023 is 76.19 percent. The minimum value, 60.52 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 85.3 percent was recorded in 1960.

Historical chart and dataset showing Vietnam urban population by year from 1960 to 2023.

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Vietnam was reported at 24.48 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Rural population (% of total population) in Vietnam was reported at 60.52 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Population ages 60-64, male (% of male population) in Vietnam was reported at 4.3741 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Population ages 50-64, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This line shapefile represents the coastline in Vietnam. This layer is part of Global Map version 2. Updating the transportation data of version 1.0 using The 1:500,000 transportation map series and 1:1,000,000 digital topographic maps. Updating the Boundaries, Drainage and Population Centre data of version 1.0 using The 1:1,000,000 digital topographic maps and The National Administration Atlas 2013. Create the Elevation data version 1.0 using The 1:1,000,000 digital topographic maps. Create the Land Cover and Vegetable data of version 1.0 using The Modis images 2010. Create the Land Use data version 1.0 using 63 provincial land use maps 2010.

Vietnam: Percent urban population with access to drinking water: The latest value from 2022 is 75.8 percent, an increase from 75.7 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 69.9 percent, based on data from 93 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 2000 to 2022 is 74.6 percent. The minimum value, 73.5 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 75.8 percent was recorded in 2022.

Vietnam: Buddhists as percent of the total population: The latest value from 2013 is 50.4 percent, a decline from 50.6 percent in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 36.4 percent, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for Vietnam from 1960 to 2013 is 56.1 percent. The minimum value, 50.4 percent, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 61.7 percent was recorded in 1960.

DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Asia SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Gaughan AE, Stevens FR, Linard C, Jia P and Tatem AJ, 2013, High resolution population distribution maps for Southeast Asia in 2010 and 2015, PLoS ONE, 8(2): e55882 FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - VNM_popmap10adj_v2.tif = Vietnam (VNM) population count map for 2010 (popmap10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 2 (v2). DATE OF PRODUCTION: January 2013

Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population) in Vietnam was reported at 7.4677 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Vietnam - Population ages 15-19, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

This line shapefile represents district line boundaries in Vietnam. This layer is part of Global Map version 2. Updating the transportation data of version 1.0 using The 1:500,000 transportation map series and 1:1,000,000 digital topographic maps. Updating the Boundaries, Drainage and Population Centre data of version 1.0 using The 1:1,000,000 digital topographic maps and The National Administration Atlas 2013. Create the Elevation data version 1.0 using The 1:1,000,000 digital topographic maps. Create the Land Cover and Vegetable data of version 1.0 using The Modis images 2010. Create the Land Use data version 1.0 using 63 provincial land use maps 2010.