The population of Viet Nam is expected to grow by 927,000 in 2018 and reach 95,482,000 in 2019. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 40,000 people yearly. On average there are 1,533,882 births and 554,971 deaths in Viet Nam per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 1.04 percent per year. The population density of Viet Nam has changed from 167.0 in 1980 to 305.0 in 2016.
| Current population | 95,447,365 people at present (Monday 17th of December 2018) | |
| Median Age | 33.3 years |
| Life expectancy | 76.5 years | |
| Population density | 311.2 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 94,579,000 | 927,000 (1.0%) | -40,000 | 33.3 | 1.95 | 311 | 33,595,000 (35.5%) |
| 2017 | 93,652,000 | 950,900 (1.0%) | -40,000 | 33.0 | 1.95 | 308 | 32,665,000 (34.9%) |
| 2016 | 92,701,100 | 987,800 (1.1%) | -40,000 | 32.8 | 1.95 | 305 | 31,737,149 (34.2%) |
| 2015 | 91,713,300 | 984,400 (1.1%) | -40,000 | 32.5 | 1.96 | 302 | 30,809,249 (33.6%) |
| 2010 | 86,932,500 | 907,500 (1.0%) | -40,000 | 31.1 | 1.95 | 285 | 26,420,525 (30.4%) |
| 2005 | 82,392,100 | 955,700 (1.2%) | -175,536 | 29.6 | 1.89 | 272 | 22,477,389 (27.3%) |
| 2000 | 77,630,900 | 1,034,200 (1.3%) | -134,467 | 27.8 | 2.01 | 258 | 18,921,756 (24.4%) |
| 1995 | 71,995,500 | 1,171,000 (1.6%) | -43,200 | 26.2 | 2.71 | 231 | 15,973,642 (22.2%) |
| 1990 | 66,016,700 | 1,242,700 (1.9%) | -78,847 | 25.4 | 3.55 | 210 | 13,371,683 (20.3%) |
| 1985 | 58,868,000 | 1,176,000 (2.0%) | -66,465 | 25.0 | 4.21 | 188 | 11,515,169 (19.6%) |
| 1980 | 53,700,000 | 1,126,000 (2.1%) | -64,988 | 24.6 | 5.05 | 167 | 10,335,639 (19.2%) |
| 1975 | 48,030,000 | 1,112,000 (2.3%) | -162,625 | 24.3 | 5.97 | 150 | 9,020,995 (18.8%) |
| 1970 | 42,729,000 | 956,000 (2.2%) | 24.8 | 6.47 | 133 | 7,819,407 (18.3%) | |
| 1965 | 38,341,000 | 767,000 (2.0%) | 25.1 | 6.48 | 116 | 6,295,976 (16.4%) | |
| 1960 | 34,743,000 | 685,000 (1.9%) | 25.8 | 6.35 | 105 | 5,107,221 (14.7%) |
In 2017 the population of Viet Nam was 93,652,000 and the average age increased from 25.8 in 1960 to 33.0. Urban population has increased from 18,921,756 (24.4%) in 2000 to 33,595,000 (35.5%) in the current year. The population density of Viet Nam has changed from 167.0 in 1980 to 305.0 in 2016.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 96,359,000 | 877,000 (0.9%) | -40,000 | 33.9 | 1.94 | 317 | 35,459,000 (36.8%) |
| 2025 | 100,248,000 | 706,000 (0.7%) | -40,000 | 35.3 | 1.93 | 331 | 40,044,000 (39.9%) |
| 2030 | 103,290,000 | 552,000 (0.5%) | -40,000 | 36.9 | 1.92 | 343 | 44,369,000 (43.0%) |
| 2035 | 105,706,000 | 442,000 (0.4%) | -40,000 | 38.6 | 1.91 | 352 | 48,344,000 (45.7%) |
| 2040 | 107,662,000 | 358,000 (0.3%) | -40,000 | 40.1 | 1.91 | 359 | 52,111,000 (48.4%) |
| 2045 | 109,192,000 | 269,000 (0.3%) | -40,000 | 41.4 | 1.90 | 365 | 55,776,000 (51.1%) |
| 2050 | 110,210,000 | 151,000 (0.1%) | -40,000 | 42.4 | 1.90 | 370 | 59,240,000 (53.8%) |
Total Viet Nam population should reach 96,359,000 by 2020 and should increase to 110,210,000 people by year 2050. The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.4 (79.2 years for male and 85.7 years for females). Population density will go up to 369.7 people per square kilometer.
The population growth rate is 0.99% (950,900 residents, including 540,132 deaths). The demographics of Viet Nam constitutes of 47,770,000 women and 46,809,000 men, which means there are 980 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 29.8% of population (28,212,916) is 19 or younger, 62.8% of population (59,357,780) is between age 20 and 64 and 7.4% of population (7,017,762) is over 65.