Viet Nam Population Pyramid 1975

Viet Nam
1975
Population: 46,482,903

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-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

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Viet Nam in 1975

In 1975, Viet Nam had a total population of 46,482,903 people. A decade earlier, in 1965, the population was 37,129,656; it has grown by 25.2% since.

The median age was 18.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 77.5 children under 15 and 9.7 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
46,482,903
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
41.4%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
77.5
Old-age dependency
9.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
110,008,908
Population 2100
91,705,108
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234567
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.91

The fertility rate of Viet Nam was 1.91 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 74.6

Life expectancy at birth was 74.6 years in 2023: 79.3 for women and 69.9 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

195,821 immigrants live in Viet Nam, 0.2% of the population.

China83,887
Republic of Korea48,707
Taiwan35,177
Japan27,060
Cambodia990
Where emigrants live (2024)

3,693,312 people born in Viet Nam live in other countries.

United States of America1,434,631
Japan589,874
Australia294,435
Taiwan263,078
Republic of Korea260,609
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Viet Nam 46,482,903 18.7
Philippines 42,120,826 16.3
Thailand 40,940,005 18.4
Myanmar 30,176,565 19.7
Malaysia 11,471,914 18.6
What was the population of Viet Nam in 1975?
Viet Nam had a population of 46,482,903 in 1975.
Is the population of Viet Nam increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 25.2% from 1965, with a projected population of 110,008,908 in 2050.
What is the median age in Viet Nam?
Viet Nam's median age is 18.7 years.
What share of Viet Nam's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.2% of Viet Nam's population is 65 or older, and 41.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Viet Nam have?
Viet Nam's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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