Population · Asia
Vietnam population 2026
Right now · estimate
Vietnam population right now
102,366,494
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 1,097,107
- Births minus deaths this year
- +513,508
Vietnam has an estimated 102,177,431 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 578,904 more than a year earlier (+0.57%). It is the 16th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2049, peaking at 110 million, then decline to 91.7 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Vietnam in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 1.3 million 3,580 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 696 thousand 1,904 a day
- Net migration
- −51 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +0.55% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.86per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 33.9years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 75.0years
- Aged 65 and over
- 9.9% 20.0% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Hanoi
- Area
- 329,560 km² 67th largest of 237
- Population density
- 326per km² 42nd most crowded
- Urban population
- 39.2% 46.5% by 2050
- Men and women
- 50 million / 52.1 million 96.0 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 79.6years men: 70.4 years
- Infant mortality
- 14.0per 1,000 births under-5: 18.8
- Birth rate
- 12.8per 1,000 death rate: 6.8
- Net migration rate
- −0.5per 1,000 net departures
Population of Vietnam, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2049, 110 million. By 2050: 110 million (+7.7% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
91.7M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 25,100,738 |
| 1951 | 25,600,268 |
| 1952 | 26,143,917 |
| 1953 | 26,757,964 |
| 1954 | 27,427,909 |
| 1955 | 28,166,446 |
| 1956 | 28,922,309 |
| 1957 | 29,754,428 |
| 1958 | 30,658,446 |
| 1959 | 31,585,547 |
| 1960 | 32,531,933 |
| 1961 | 33,409,059 |
| 1962 | 34,288,560 |
| 1963 | 35,249,101 |
| 1964 | 36,201,563 |
| 1965 | 37,129,656 |
| 1966 | 38,024,836 |
| 1967 | 38,895,080 |
| 1968 | 39,734,609 |
| 1969 | 40,582,096 |
| 1970 | 41,475,230 |
| 1971 | 42,449,276 |
| 1972 | 43,429,168 |
| 1973 | 44,409,861 |
| 1974 | 45,413,538 |
| 1975 | 46,482,903 |
| 1976 | 47,684,931 |
| 1977 | 48,954,872 |
| 1978 | 50,249,552 |
| 1979 | 51,378,210 |
| 1980 | 52,490,101 |
| 1981 | 53,738,140 |
| 1982 | 55,011,289 |
| 1983 | 56,337,921 |
| 1984 | 57,706,066 |
| 1985 | 59,060,622 |
| 1986 | 60,347,048 |
| 1987 | 61,584,651 |
| 1988 | 62,843,228 |
| 1989 | 64,147,348 |
| 1990 | 65,504,552 |
| 1991 | 66,891,775 |
| 1992 | 68,260,337 |
| 1993 | 69,586,384 |
| 1994 | 70,854,391 |
| 1995 | 72,049,940 |
| 1996 | 73,156,447 |
| 1997 | 74,226,888 |
| 1998 | 75,299,660 |
| 1999 | 76,287,452 |
| 2000 | 77,154,011 |
| 2001 | 77,969,361 |
| 2002 | 78,772,224 |
| 2003 | 79,563,777 |
| 2004 | 80,338,972 |
| 2005 | 81,088,313 |
| 2006 | 82,167,897 |
| 2007 | 83,633,375 |
| 2008 | 85,175,788 |
| 2009 | 86,460,018 |
| 2010 | 87,455,152 |
| 2011 | 88,468,314 |
| 2012 | 89,510,356 |
| 2013 | 90,573,104 |
| 2014 | 91,679,578 |
| 2015 | 92,823,254 |
| 2016 | 94,000,117 |
| 2017 | 95,176,977 |
| 2018 | 96,237,319 |
| 2019 | 97,173,776 |
| 2020 | 98,079,191 |
| 2021 | 98,935,098 |
| 2022 | 99,680,655 |
| 2023 | 100,352,192 |
| 2024 * | 100,987,686 |
| 2025 * | 101,598,527 |
| 2026 * | 102,177,431 |
| 2027 * | 102,727,396 |
| 2028 * | 103,255,744 |
| 2029 * | 103,761,156 |
| 2030 * | 104,254,902 |
| 2031 * | 104,737,911 |
| 2032 * | 105,204,400 |
| 2033 * | 105,656,310 |
| 2034 * | 106,097,520 |
| 2035 * | 106,530,676 |
| 2036 * | 106,945,841 |
| 2037 * | 107,346,042 |
| 2038 * | 107,732,021 |
| 2039 * | 108,097,656 |
| 2040 * | 108,437,634 |
| 2041 * | 108,752,199 |
| 2042 * | 109,040,311 |
| 2043 * | 109,292,561 |
| 2044 * | 109,506,264 |
| 2045 * | 109,685,398 |
| 2046 * | 109,827,659 |
| 2047 * | 109,930,239 |
| 2048 * | 109,994,024 |
| 2049 * | 110,018,019 |
| 2050 * | 110,008,908 |
| 2051 * | 109,963,189 |
| 2052 * | 109,881,108 |
| 2053 * | 109,772,784 |
| 2054 * | 109,638,182 |
| 2055 * | 109,478,382 |
| 2056 * | 109,300,481 |
| 2057 * | 109,103,614 |
| 2058 * | 108,883,031 |
| 2059 * | 108,644,606 |
| 2060 * | 108,396,977 |
| 2061 * | 108,138,073 |
| 2062 * | 107,862,806 |
| 2063 * | 107,574,430 |
| 2064 * | 107,277,412 |
| 2065 * | 106,969,671 |
| 2066 * | 106,646,598 |
| 2067 * | 106,311,292 |
| 2068 * | 105,970,083 |
| 2069 * | 105,622,489 |
| 2070 * | 105,260,846 |
| 2071 * | 104,886,214 |
| 2072 * | 104,498,443 |
| 2073 * | 104,095,700 |
| 2074 * | 103,685,023 |
| 2075 * | 103,266,526 |
| 2076 * | 102,840,319 |
| 2077 * | 102,402,542 |
| 2078 * | 101,955,096 |
| 2079 * | 101,500,588 |
| 2080 * | 101,038,822 |
| 2081 * | 100,573,257 |
| 2082 * | 100,103,744 |
| 2083 * | 99,635,497 |
| 2084 * | 99,172,487 |
| 2085 * | 98,712,645 |
| 2086 * | 98,251,417 |
| 2087 * | 97,787,780 |
| 2088 * | 97,326,977 |
| 2089 * | 96,868,264 |
| 2090 * | 96,406,988 |
| 2091 * | 95,946,917 |
| 2092 * | 95,490,327 |
| 2093 * | 95,033,602 |
| 2094 * | 94,576,334 |
| 2095 * | 94,117,722 |
| 2096 * | 93,650,413 |
| 2097 * | 93,176,206 |
| 2098 * | 92,694,015 |
| 2099 * | 92,201,784 |
| 2100 * | 91,705,108 |
* UN projection
Population of Vietnam by year
77.2 million in 2000, 102 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 102,177,431 | +0.57% | +578,904 | −51,045 | 33.9 | 1.86 | 326 | 39% | 1.23% | 16 |
| 2025* | 101,598,527 | +0.60% | +610,841 | −48,171 | 33.4 | 1.88 | 324 | 39% | 1.23% | 16 |
| 2024* | 100,987,686 | +0.63% | +635,494 | −59,645 | 32.9 | 1.90 | 322 | 39% | 1.24% | 16 |
| 2023 | 100,352,192 | +0.67% | +671,537 | −81,789 | 32.4 | 1.91 | 320 | 38% | 1.24% | 16 |
| 2022 | 99,680,655 | +0.75% | +745,557 | −78,977 | 31.9 | 1.93 | 318 | 38% | 1.24% | 16 |
| 2021 | 98,935,098 | +0.87% | +855,907 | −5,418 | 31.5 | 1.94 | 316 | 37% | 1.24% | 16 |
| 2020 | 98,079,191 | +0.93% | +905,415 | −6,457 | 31.0 | 1.96 | 313 | 36% | 1.24% | 15 |
| 2019 | 97,173,776 | +0.97% | +936,457 | −2,051 | 30.6 | 1.94 | 310 | 35% | 1.24% | 15 |
| 2018 | 96,237,319 | +1.11% | +1,060,342 | +96,650 | 30.2 | 1.88 | 307 | 34% | 1.25% | 15 |
| 2017 | 95,176,977 | +1.25% | +1,176,860 | +139,245 | 29.8 | 1.99 | 304 | 33% | 1.24% | 15 |
| 2016 | 94,000,117 | +1.27% | +1,176,863 | +167,652 | 29.5 | 2.00 | 300 | 33% | 1.24% | 15 |
| 2015 | 92,823,254 | +1.25% | +1,143,676 | −4,888 | 29.2 | 2.10 | 296 | 32% | 1.24% | 15 |
| 2010 | 87,455,152 | +1.15% | +995,134 | −4,443 | 27.2 | 1.91 | 279 | 30% | 1.25% | 15 |
| 2005 | 81,088,313 | +0.93% | +749,341 | −208,337 | 24.8 | 1.89 | 259 | 27% | 1.23% | 15 |
| 2000 | 77,154,011 | +1.14% | +866,559 | −144,298 | 22.7 | 2.03 | 246 | 24% | 1.25% | 14 |
| 1995 | 72,049,940 | +1.69% | +1,195,549 | −51,147 | 20.6 | 2.70 | 230 | 22% | 1.25% | 13 |
| 1990 | 65,504,552 | +2.12% | +1,357,204 | −57,221 | 19.5 | 3.60 | 209 | 19% | 1.23% | 13 |
| 1985 | 59,060,622 | +2.35% | +1,354,556 | −124,910 | 18.9 | 4.21 | 188 | 19% | 1.21% | 13 |
| 1980 | 52,490,101 | +2.16% | +1,111,891 | −74,791 | 18.4 | 4.79 | 167 | 19% | 1.18% | 16 |
| 1975 | 46,482,903 | +2.35% | +1,069,365 | −2,010 | 17.6 | 5.62 | 148 | 21% | 1.14% | 17 |
| 1970 | 41,475,230 | +2.20% | +893,134 | +1,997 | 17.2 | 6.02 | 132 | 21% | 1.12% | 17 |
| 1965 | 37,129,656 | +2.56% | +928,093 | −1,438 | 17.7 | 6.16 | 118 | 18% | 1.11% | 17 |
| 1960 | 32,531,933 | +3.00% | +946,386 | +0 | 20.2 | 6.27 | 104 | 15% | 1.08% | 17 |
| 1955 | 28,166,446 | +2.69% | +738,537 | +0 | 22.0 | 5.54 | 90 | 11% | 1.03% | 18 |
| 1950 | 25,100,738 | – | – | +0 | 23.1 | 5.15 | 80 | 10% | 1.01% | 18 |
Population forecast for Vietnam
UN medium-variant projection: 110 million in 2050 (+7.7% from 2026), 91.7 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 104,254,902 | +0.48% | −25,752 | 35.7 | 1.82 | 333 | 41% | 1.22% | 16 |
| 2035 | 106,530,676 | +0.41% | −29,899 | 37.4 | 1.78 | 340 | 42% | 1.20% | 16 |
| 2040 | 108,437,634 | +0.31% | −36,057 | 38.2 | 1.77 | 346 | 44% | 1.18% | 16 |
| 2045 | 109,685,398 | +0.16% | −27,395 | 39.0 | 1.76 | 350 | 45% | 1.16% | 16 |
| 2050 | 110,008,908 | −0.01% | −32,395 | 40.2 | 1.74 | 351 | 47% | 1.14% | 16 |
| 2060 | 108,396,977 | −0.23% | −25,037 | 43.6 | 1.73 | 346 | – | 1.09% | 16 |
| 2070 | 105,260,846 | −0.34% | −23,681 | 45.6 | 1.72 | 336 | – | 1.03% | 19 |
| 2080 | 101,038,822 | −0.45% | −26,608 | 46.3 | 1.71 | 322 | – | 0.98% | 21 |
| 2090 | 96,406,988 | −0.48% | −29,280 | 47.9 | 1.71 | 308 | – | 0.94% | 24 |
| 2100 | 91,705,108 | −0.54% | −27,263 | 49.3 | 1.70 | 293 | – | 0.90% | 26 |
Largest cities in Vietnam
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ho Chi Minh City | 14,213,778 | 17,201,445 |
| 2 | Hanoi (capital) | 5,064,339 | 4,789,526 |
| 3 | Cần Thơ | 1,342,944 | 1,413,715 |
| 4 | Đà Nẵng | 1,142,642 | 1,115,167 |
| 5 | Hải Phòng | 1,014,256 | 965,964 |
| 6 | Long Xuyên | 642,108 | 674,755 |
| 7 | Mỹ Tho | 582,008 | 1,193,562 |
| 8 | Nha Trang | 511,160 | 699,076 |
| 9 | Vũng Tàu | 506,591 | 667,919 |
| 10 | Tây Ninh | 443,903 | 623,011 |
Age structure
Median age 33.9. 9.9% are 65 or older, 20.0% by 2050; 22.4% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.86 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2016.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.15 |
| 1951 | 4.65 |
| 1952 | 5.47 |
| 1953 | 5.27 |
| 1954 | 5.80 |
| 1955 | 5.54 |
| 1956 | 5.62 |
| 1957 | 6.15 |
| 1958 | 6.21 |
| 1959 | 6.25 |
| 1960 | 6.27 |
| 1961 | 5.48 |
| 1962 | 6.26 |
| 1963 | 6.38 |
| 1964 | 6.29 |
| 1965 | 6.16 |
| 1966 | 5.97 |
| 1967 | 5.88 |
| 1968 | 6.03 |
| 1969 | 6.01 |
| 1970 | 6.02 |
| 1971 | 6.07 |
| 1972 | 6.10 |
| 1973 | 6.11 |
| 1974 | 5.78 |
| 1975 | 5.62 |
| 1976 | 5.46 |
| 1977 | 5.29 |
| 1978 | 5.10 |
| 1979 | 4.94 |
| 1980 | 4.79 |
| 1981 | 4.67 |
| 1982 | 4.59 |
| 1983 | 4.52 |
| 1984 | 4.41 |
| 1985 | 4.21 |
| 1986 | 3.96 |
| 1987 | 3.72 |
| 1988 | 3.62 |
| 1989 | 3.64 |
| 1990 | 3.60 |
| 1991 | 3.52 |
| 1992 | 3.35 |
| 1993 | 3.17 |
| 1994 | 2.94 |
| 1995 | 2.70 |
| 1996 | 2.47 |
| 1997 | 2.27 |
| 1998 | 2.10 |
| 1999 | 2.00 |
| 2000 | 2.03 |
| 2001 | 2.02 |
| 2002 | 2.01 |
| 2003 | 2.00 |
| 2004 | 1.97 |
| 2005 | 1.89 |
| 2006 | 1.87 |
| 2007 | 1.91 |
| 2008 | 1.93 |
| 2009 | 1.92 |
| 2010 | 1.91 |
| 2011 | 1.93 |
| 2012 | 1.97 |
| 2013 | 1.98 |
| 2014 | 2.09 |
| 2015 | 2.10 |
| 2016 | 2.00 |
| 2017 | 1.99 |
| 2018 | 1.88 |
| 2019 | 1.94 |
| 2020 | 1.96 |
| 2021 | 1.94 |
| 2022 | 1.93 |
| 2023 | 1.91 |
| 2024 * | 1.90 |
| 2025 * | 1.88 |
| 2026 * | 1.86 |
| 2027 * | 1.85 |
| 2028 * | 1.84 |
| 2029 * | 1.83 |
| 2030 * | 1.82 |
| 2031 * | 1.81 |
| 2032 * | 1.80 |
| 2033 * | 1.79 |
| 2034 * | 1.79 |
| 2035 * | 1.78 |
| 2036 * | 1.78 |
| 2037 * | 1.78 |
| 2038 * | 1.77 |
| 2039 * | 1.77 |
| 2040 * | 1.77 |
| 2041 * | 1.77 |
| 2042 * | 1.77 |
| 2043 * | 1.76 |
| 2044 * | 1.76 |
| 2045 * | 1.76 |
| 2046 * | 1.76 |
| 2047 * | 1.75 |
| 2048 * | 1.75 |
| 2049 * | 1.75 |
| 2050 * | 1.74 |
| 2051 * | 1.74 |
| 2052 * | 1.74 |
| 2053 * | 1.74 |
| 2054 * | 1.74 |
| 2055 * | 1.73 |
| 2056 * | 1.74 |
| 2057 * | 1.73 |
| 2058 * | 1.73 |
| 2059 * | 1.73 |
| 2060 * | 1.73 |
| 2061 * | 1.73 |
| 2062 * | 1.72 |
| 2063 * | 1.72 |
| 2064 * | 1.72 |
| 2065 * | 1.72 |
| 2066 * | 1.72 |
| 2067 * | 1.72 |
| 2068 * | 1.72 |
| 2069 * | 1.72 |
| 2070 * | 1.72 |
| 2071 * | 1.72 |
| 2072 * | 1.72 |
| 2073 * | 1.72 |
| 2074 * | 1.72 |
| 2075 * | 1.72 |
| 2076 * | 1.71 |
| 2077 * | 1.71 |
| 2078 * | 1.72 |
| 2079 * | 1.72 |
| 2080 * | 1.71 |
| 2081 * | 1.71 |
| 2082 * | 1.71 |
| 2083 * | 1.71 |
| 2084 * | 1.71 |
| 2085 * | 1.71 |
| 2086 * | 1.71 |
| 2087 * | 1.71 |
| 2088 * | 1.71 |
| 2089 * | 1.71 |
| 2090 * | 1.71 |
| 2091 * | 1.71 |
| 2092 * | 1.71 |
| 2093 * | 1.71 |
| 2094 * | 1.71 |
| 2095 * | 1.71 |
| 2096 * | 1.71 |
| 2097 * | 1.71 |
| 2098 * | 1.71 |
| 2099 * | 1.70 |
| 2100 * | 1.70 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2051.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
783k1.3M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 973,300 | 435,080 |
| 1951 | 892,149 | 431,300 |
| 1952 | 1,064,377 | 437,925 |
| 1953 | 1,042,552 | 440,918 |
| 1954 | 1,163,636 | 425,390 |
| 1955 | 1,127,628 | 388,806 |
| 1956 | 1,161,168 | 388,249 |
| 1957 | 1,285,702 | 394,373 |
| 1958 | 1,313,884 | 397,180 |
| 1959 | 1,335,851 | 398,355 |
| 1960 | 1,352,973 | 397,696 |
| 1961 | 1,190,671 | 391,697 |
| 1962 | 1,370,575 | 410,550 |
| 1963 | 1,408,264 | 447,217 |
| 1964 | 1,395,964 | 445,766 |
| 1965 | 1,377,038 | 463,278 |
| 1966 | 1,347,648 | 471,374 |
| 1967 | 1,344,790 | 482,729 |
| 1968 | 1,399,474 | 584,363 |
| 1969 | 1,423,504 | 545,136 |
| 1970 | 1,459,384 | 553,488 |
| 1971 | 1,514,527 | 551,291 |
| 1972 | 1,579,568 | 658,055 |
| 1973 | 1,638,342 | 576,615 |
| 1974 | 1,611,471 | 610,967 |
| 1975 | 1,630,898 | 455,718 |
| 1976 | 1,661,934 | 429,319 |
| 1977 | 1,691,799 | 432,453 |
| 1978 | 1,721,176 | 434,224 |
| 1979 | 1,750,046 | 435,492 |
| 1980 | 1,758,376 | 436,760 |
| 1981 | 1,796,366 | 437,853 |
| 1982 | 1,847,487 | 439,542 |
| 1983 | 1,897,481 | 443,555 |
| 1984 | 1,922,680 | 445,264 |
| 1985 | 1,901,443 | 447,505 |
| 1986 | 1,853,705 | 445,704 |
| 1987 | 1,800,131 | 440,646 |
| 1988 | 1,804,440 | 434,310 |
| 1989 | 1,862,880 | 439,292 |
| 1990 | 1,892,842 | 443,695 |
| 1991 | 1,905,689 | 446,345 |
| 1992 | 1,866,343 | 446,435 |
| 1993 | 1,815,791 | 445,388 |
| 1994 | 1,732,551 | 440,998 |
| 1995 | 1,637,513 | 433,805 |
| 1996 | 1,537,178 | 428,500 |
| 1997 | 1,452,809 | 424,745 |
| 1998 | 1,374,488 | 415,481 |
| 1999 | 1,341,952 | 416,456 |
| 2000 | 1,390,170 | 423,243 |
| 2001 | 1,413,038 | 427,393 |
| 2002 | 1,425,422 | 433,990 |
| 2003 | 1,444,171 | 442,654 |
| 2004 | 1,445,763 | 460,367 |
| 2005 | 1,408,413 | 466,343 |
| 2006 | 1,417,335 | 474,297 |
| 2007 | 1,466,698 | 484,952 |
| 2008 | 1,504,570 | 496,395 |
| 2009 | 1,515,454 | 507,732 |
| 2010 | 1,522,480 | 516,931 |
| 2011 | 1,555,971 | 526,146 |
| 2012 | 1,601,508 | 537,795 |
| 2013 | 1,620,204 | 548,595 |
| 2014 | 1,711,735 | 560,517 |
| 2015 | 1,717,064 | 571,142 |
| 2016 | 1,627,396 | 582,358 |
| 2017 | 1,595,530 | 593,746 |
| 2018 | 1,485,701 | 602,701 |
| 2019 | 1,507,477 | 612,164 |
| 2020 | 1,494,146 | 570,112 |
| 2021 | 1,457,843 | 658,187 |
| 2022 | 1,422,615 | 646,765 |
| 2023 | 1,387,961 | 659,980 |
| 2024 * | 1,355,563 | 671,121 |
| 2025 * | 1,328,422 | 683,371 |
| 2026 * | 1,307,471 | 695,501 |
| 2027 * | 1,290,702 | 708,786 |
| 2028 * | 1,280,143 | 723,471 |
| 2029 * | 1,275,327 | 739,122 |
| 2030 * | 1,275,653 | 755,553 |
| 2031 * | 1,277,512 | 772,519 |
| 2032 * | 1,282,500 | 790,561 |
| 2033 * | 1,290,081 | 809,145 |
| 2034 * | 1,298,215 | 828,909 |
| 2035 * | 1,305,800 | 849,507 |
| 2036 * | 1,311,852 | 869,718 |
| 2037 * | 1,317,454 | 890,618 |
| 2038 * | 1,317,451 | 911,200 |
| 2039 * | 1,316,695 | 931,750 |
| 2040 * | 1,312,471 | 952,236 |
| 2041 * | 1,306,406 | 973,310 |
| 2042 * | 1,294,986 | 994,327 |
| 2043 * | 1,279,538 | 1,014,681 |
| 2044 * | 1,263,420 | 1,034,611 |
| 2045 * | 1,245,297 | 1,053,807 |
| 2046 * | 1,226,847 | 1,072,776 |
| 2047 * | 1,206,660 | 1,089,919 |
| 2048 * | 1,186,548 | 1,106,311 |
| 2049 * | 1,165,748 | 1,122,440 |
| 2050 * | 1,147,075 | 1,138,054 |
| 2051 * | 1,127,646 | 1,152,818 |
| 2052 * | 1,109,477 | 1,167,206 |
| 2053 * | 1,092,747 | 1,180,892 |
| 2054 * | 1,076,419 | 1,192,769 |
| 2055 * | 1,064,848 | 1,205,434 |
| 2056 * | 1,056,666 | 1,216,898 |
| 2057 * | 1,048,250 | 1,228,077 |
| 2058 * | 1,042,387 | 1,239,486 |
| 2059 * | 1,038,743 | 1,249,630 |
| 2060 * | 1,034,841 | 1,260,494 |
| 2061 * | 1,031,385 | 1,270,677 |
| 2062 * | 1,027,827 | 1,280,013 |
| 2063 * | 1,025,264 | 1,289,934 |
| 2064 * | 1,023,602 | 1,299,129 |
| 2065 * | 1,020,852 | 1,308,210 |
| 2066 * | 1,018,604 | 1,317,590 |
| 2067 * | 1,014,216 | 1,326,394 |
| 2068 * | 1,010,492 | 1,333,922 |
| 2069 * | 1,005,983 | 1,341,201 |
| 2070 * | 1,000,372 | 1,347,956 |
| 2071 * | 994,099 | 1,352,241 |
| 2072 * | 986,284 | 1,356,594 |
| 2073 * | 977,358 | 1,359,115 |
| 2074 * | 969,043 | 1,360,816 |
| 2075 * | 959,808 | 1,361,731 |
| 2076 * | 948,434 | 1,360,534 |
| 2077 * | 938,071 | 1,358,589 |
| 2078 * | 928,159 | 1,354,594 |
| 2079 * | 917,231 | 1,348,431 |
| 2080 * | 906,189 | 1,342,275 |
| 2081 * | 895,100 | 1,334,557 |
| 2082 * | 883,805 | 1,326,557 |
| 2083 * | 874,928 | 1,317,492 |
| 2084 * | 867,139 | 1,307,277 |
| 2085 * | 858,580 | 1,297,479 |
| 2086 * | 850,432 | 1,289,059 |
| 2087 * | 843,444 | 1,280,983 |
| 2088 * | 836,621 | 1,272,512 |
| 2089 * | 831,497 | 1,264,091 |
| 2090 * | 825,751 | 1,258,818 |
| 2091 * | 820,290 | 1,253,865 |
| 2092 * | 816,309 | 1,251,315 |
| 2093 * | 811,850 | 1,247,537 |
| 2094 * | 808,409 | 1,245,263 |
| 2095 * | 804,805 | 1,245,395 |
| 2096 * | 802,196 | 1,246,089 |
| 2097 * | 797,828 | 1,247,230 |
| 2098 * | 792,961 | 1,249,883 |
| 2099 * | 788,149 | 1,251,407 |
| 2100 * | 782,956 | 1,254,422 |
* UN projection
Economy of Vietnam
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $542 billion 35th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $5,259 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 19,974 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +8.4% real GDP
- Inflation
- 4.7% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 2.1% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 28.3% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.4%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
807B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,217,000,000 |
| 1991 | 9,704,000,000 |
| 1992 | 12,528,000,000 |
| 1993 | 16,736,000,000 |
| 1994 | 20,712,000,000 |
| 1995 | 26,407,000,000 |
| 1996 | 31,352,000,000 |
| 1997 | 34,146,000,000 |
| 1998 | 34,580,000,000 |
| 1999 | 36,444,000,000 |
| 2000 | 39,585,000,000 |
| 2001 | 41,297,000,000 |
| 2002 | 44,563,000,000 |
| 2003 | 50,233,000,000 |
| 2004 | 62,877,000,000 |
| 2005 | 73,197,000,000 |
| 2006 | 84,301,000,000 |
| 2007 | 98,426,000,000 |
| 2008 | 124,756,000,000 |
| 2009 | 129,022,000,000 |
| 2010 | 143,287,000,000 |
| 2011 | 171,367,000,000 |
| 2012 | 195,167,000,000 |
| 2013 | 212,737,000,000 |
| 2014 | 232,891,000,000 |
| 2015 | 236,839,000,000 |
| 2016 | 252,139,000,000 |
| 2017 | 277,076,000,000 |
| 2018 | 304,474,000,000 |
| 2019 | 331,811,000,000 |
| 2020 | 346,283,000,000 |
| 2021 | 370,065,000,000 |
| 2022 | 411,031,000,000 |
| 2023 | 432,981,000,000 |
| 2024 | 459,448,000,000 |
| 2025 | 494,046,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 542,130,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 587,128,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 638,292,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 693,976,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 750,052,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 806,901,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Vietnam
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 371 million tonnes 17th largest emitter
- Per person
- 3.67 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.96% 1.23% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +1642% +287% since 2005
371 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.48 |
| 1951 | 1.28 |
| 1952 | 1.86 |
| 1953 | 1.75 |
| 1954 | 2.67 |
| 1955 | 3.52 |
| 1956 | 2.91 |
| 1957 | 2.88 |
| 1958 | 5.01 |
| 1959 | 6.61 |
| 1960 | 7.48 |
| 1961 | 7.98 |
| 1962 | 9.34 |
| 1963 | 9.11 |
| 1964 | 11.79 |
| 1965 | 13.15 |
| 1966 | 19.18 |
| 1967 | 22.96 |
| 1968 | 23.60 |
| 1969 | 27.06 |
| 1970 | 28.17 |
| 1971 | 24.50 |
| 1972 | 23.04 |
| 1973 | 25.07 |
| 1974 | 19.06 |
| 1975 | 21.77 |
| 1976 | 13.90 |
| 1977 | 15.25 |
| 1978 | 15.39 |
| 1979 | 16.25 |
| 1980 | 16.79 |
| 1981 | 17.70 |
| 1982 | 18.34 |
| 1983 | 19.27 |
| 1984 | 17.50 |
| 1985 | 21.10 |
| 1986 | 20.59 |
| 1987 | 23.30 |
| 1988 | 23.07 |
| 1989 | 17.40 |
| 1990 | 21.30 |
| 1991 | 21.38 |
| 1992 | 21.47 |
| 1993 | 22.85 |
| 1994 | 27.36 |
| 1995 | 30.09 |
| 1996 | 35.48 |
| 1997 | 45.50 |
| 1998 | 47.87 |
| 1999 | 48.55 |
| 2000 | 53.94 |
| 2001 | 60.98 |
| 2002 | 69.53 |
| 2003 | 77.26 |
| 2004 | 88.94 |
| 2005 | 95.84 |
| 2006 | 99.66 |
| 2007 | 101.43 |
| 2008 | 114.30 |
| 2009 | 124.49 |
| 2010 | 139.56 |
| 2011 | 152.56 |
| 2012 | 144.29 |
| 2013 | 151.46 |
| 2014 | 180.05 |
| 2015 | 213.39 |
| 2016 | 221.03 |
| 2017 | 227.69 |
| 2018 | 255.47 |
| 2019 | 339.31 |
| 2020 | 362.60 |
| 2021 | 314.20 |
| 2022 | 322.65 |
| 2023 | 347.40 |
| 2024 | 370.93 |
By source, 2024
- Coal61.8%
- Oil22.6%
- Cement12.0%
- Gas3.3%
- Flaring0.3%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
| Turkey | 87.9 million | +0.30% | 1.62 | 33.9 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Vietnam today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 9 cities, from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh.
Questions
What is the population of Vietnam in 2026?
102,177,431 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 102 million people, +0.57% on 2025.
Is Vietnam's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 578,904 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 3,580 births and 1,904 deaths a day and net migration of −51,045 a year.
When will Vietnam's population peak?
In 2049, at about 110 million, on the UN's medium projection; 91.7 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Vietnam?
1.86 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Vietnam has been below that since 2016.
How many babies are born in Vietnam every day?
About 3,580 a day (1.3 million in 2026), against about 1,904 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Vietnam?
75.0 years at birth in 2026: 79.6 for women and 70.4 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Vietnam?
About 50 million men and 52.1 million women in 2026, or 96.0 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Vietnam?
326 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 329,560 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Vietnam in 2000?
77,154,011 (77.2 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 32% since, to 102 million in 2026.
What will the population of Vietnam be in 2050?
About 110 million on the UN's medium projection (110,008,908), +7.7% from 2026; 91.7 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Vietnam?
Ho Chi Minh City (14.2 million), Hanoi (5.1 million), Cần Thơ (1.3 million), Đà Nẵng (1.1 million), Hải Phòng (1 million). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Vietnam in 2026?
$542 billion at current prices, the 35th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +8.4%.
What is Vietnam's GDP per capita?
$5,259 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 19,974 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Vietnam emit?
371 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 3.67 t per person and 0.96% of the world total; coal is the largest source (62%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.