Rank #208 by World Population

🇻🇳Viet Nam

Viet Nam has a population of 100,352,192, ranking #208 in the world. The capital is Hanoi. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank: Lower middle income

100,352,192

Population

#208

World Rank

74.6

Life Expectancy

$4,323

GDP Per Capita

Viet Nam, #208 by world population

Viet Nam Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Viet Nam had a population of 32,531,933 in 1960 and 100,987,686 in 2024, a 3.1× growth over 64 years. The peak was 100,987,686 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 1.79%.

Viet Nam population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

100,987,686

Population (2024)

32,531,933

Population (1960)

100,987,686

Peak (2024)

1.79%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	32,531,933	-	-	estimate
1961	33,409,059	+877,126	+2.70%	estimate
1962	34,288,560	+879,501	+2.63%	estimate
1963	35,249,101	+960,541	+2.80%	estimate
1964	36,201,563	+952,462	+2.70%	estimate
1965	37,129,656	+928,093	+2.56%	estimate
1966	38,024,836	+895,180	+2.41%	estimate
1967	38,895,080	+870,244	+2.29%	estimate
1968	39,734,609	+839,529	+2.16%	estimate
1969	40,582,096	+847,487	+2.13%	estimate
1970	41,475,230	+893,134	+2.20%	estimate
1971	42,449,276	+974,046	+2.35%	estimate
1972	43,429,168	+979,892	+2.31%	estimate
1973	44,409,861	+980,693	+2.26%	estimate
1974	45,413,537	+1,003,676	+2.26%	estimate
1975	46,482,903	+1,069,366	+2.35%	estimate
1976	47,684,931	+1,202,028	+2.59%	estimate
1977	48,954,872	+1,269,941	+2.66%	estimate
1978	50,249,552	+1,294,680	+2.64%	estimate
1979	51,378,211	+1,128,659	+2.25%	estimate
1980	52,490,101	+1,111,890	+2.16%	estimate
1981	53,738,141	+1,248,040	+2.38%	estimate
1982	55,011,289	+1,273,148	+2.37%	estimate
1983	56,337,921	+1,326,632	+2.41%	estimate
1984	57,706,067	+1,368,146	+2.43%	estimate
1985	59,060,622	+1,354,555	+2.35%	estimate
1986	60,347,048	+1,286,426	+2.18%	estimate
1987	61,584,651	+1,237,603	+2.05%	estimate
1988	62,843,228	+1,258,577	+2.04%	estimate
1989	64,147,348	+1,304,120	+2.08%	estimate
1990	65,504,552	+1,357,204	+2.12%	estimate
1991	66,891,775	+1,387,223	+2.12%	estimate
1992	68,260,337	+1,368,562	+2.05%	estimate
1993	69,586,384	+1,326,047	+1.94%	estimate
1994	70,854,391	+1,268,007	+1.82%	estimate
1995	72,049,940	+1,195,549	+1.69%	estimate
1996	73,156,447	+1,106,507	+1.54%	estimate
1997	74,226,889	+1,070,442	+1.46%	estimate
1998	75,299,660	+1,072,771	+1.45%	estimate
1999	76,287,452	+987,792	+1.31%	estimate
2000	77,154,011	+866,559	+1.14%	estimate
2001	77,969,361	+815,350	+1.06%	estimate
2002	78,772,224	+802,863	+1.03%	estimate
2003	79,563,777	+791,553	+1.00%	estimate
2004	80,338,971	+775,194	+0.97%	estimate
2005	81,088,313	+749,342	+0.93%	estimate
2006	82,167,897	+1,079,584	+1.33%	estimate
2007	83,633,375	+1,465,478	+1.78%	estimate
2008	85,175,788	+1,542,413	+1.84%	estimate
2009	86,460,018	+1,284,230	+1.51%	estimate
2010	87,455,152	+995,134	+1.15%	estimate
2011	88,468,314	+1,013,162	+1.16%	estimate
2012	89,510,356	+1,042,042	+1.18%	estimate
2013	90,573,104	+1,062,748	+1.19%	estimate
2014	91,679,578	+1,106,474	+1.22%	estimate
2015	92,823,254	+1,143,676	+1.25%	estimate
2016	94,000,117	+1,176,863	+1.27%	estimate
2017	95,176,977	+1,176,860	+1.25%	estimate
2018	96,237,319	+1,060,342	+1.11%	estimate
2019	97,173,776	+936,457	+0.97%	estimate
2020	98,079,191	+905,415	+0.93%	estimate
2021	98,935,098	+855,907	+0.87%	estimate
2022	99,680,655	+745,557	+0.75%	estimate
2023	100,352,192	+671,537	+0.67%	estimate
2024	100,987,686	+635,494	+0.63%	estimate

Demographics

Population	100,352,192
Population Growth Rate	0.67%
Urban Population	38.1%
Fertility Rate	1.91 births/woman
Life Expectancy	74.6 years
Infant Mortality Rate	12.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$4,323

GDP Per Capita

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Lower middle income

Income Level

36.1

Gini Index (inequality)

164.8%

Trade (% of GDP)

3,837,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

4.6%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

12.4

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

99.8%

Electricity Access

78.6%

Internet Users

137

Mobile Subs per 100

320.2

People per km2

-81,789

Net Migration

Environment

47.4%

Forest Area

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

American Samoa Australia Brunei Darussalam Cambodia China

Viet Nam in global context

Viet Nam is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Viet Nam has a population of 100,352,192, ranking #208 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.67%.

Life expectancy in Viet Nam is 74.6 years. The infant mortality rate is 12.4 per 1,000 live births.

Viet Nam's GDP per capita is $4,323. It is classified as a lower middle income country by the World Bank.

38.1% of Viet Nam's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 320.2 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Viet Nam is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Viet Nam is a country in East Asia & Pacific with a population of 100,352,192. The population is growing slowly, about 0.7% annually.

GDP per capita is roughly $4,323, placing Viet Nam among lower-income economies. Life expectancy is 74.6 years, with a fertility rate of 1.9 births per woman, and 38.1% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.