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Viet Nam Population Pyramid 2000

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2000
Population: 77,154,010

Year

-5 -1   2000  +1 +5

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Summary

Viet Nam in 2000

In 2000, Viet Nam had a total population of 77,154,011 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 17.8%, up from 65,504,552 in 1990.

Half of the population was younger than 23.7 years; 31.5% were children under 15 and 6.0% were 65 or older. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #14 of 201 by population Ranks #100 of 201 by median age Ranks #99 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Viet Nam
Population
77,154,011
Median age
23.7
0-14 %
31.5%
65+ %
6.0%
Child dependency
50.4
Old-age dependency
9.6
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
110,008,908
Population 2100
91,705,108
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Viet Nam
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.

How Viet Nam compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Viet Nam 77,154,011 23.7
Philippines 79,625,397 20.0
Thailand 63,007,815 30.0
Myanmar 45,290,841 24.0
Malaysia 22,967,816 23.5
Frequently asked questions about Viet Nam's population
What was the population of Viet Nam in 2000?
In 2000, Viet Nam's population was 77,154,011.
Is the population of Viet Nam increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 17.8% from 1990, with a projected population of 110,008,908 in 2050.
What is the median age in Viet Nam?
Viet Nam's median age is 23.7 years.
What share of Viet Nam's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Viet Nam, 31.5% of people are under 15 and 6.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Viet Nam have?
Viet Nam has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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