The population of Viet Nam is expected to grow by 877,000 in 2020 and reach 97,205,000 in 2021. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 40,000 people yearly. On average there are 1,517,462 births and 569,385 deaths in Viet Nam per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.98 percent per year. The population density of Viet Nam has changed from 167.0 in 1980 to 311.2 in 2018.
| Current population | 97,058,978 people at present (Wednesday 28th of October 2020) | |
| Median Age | 33.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 76.9 years | |
| Population density | 317.2 per km2 |
| 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%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -40,000 | 33.6 | 1.94 | 314 | 34,527,000 (36.2%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -40,000 | 33.3 | 1.95 | 311 | 33,595,000 (35.5%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -40,000 | 33.0 | 1.95 | 308 | 32,665,000 (34.9%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2019 the population of Viet Nam was 95,482,000 and the average age increased from 25.8 in 1960 to 33.6. Urban population has increased from 18,921,756 (24.4%) in 2000 to 35,459,000 (36.8%) in the current year. The population density of Viet Nam has changed from 167.0 in 1980 to 311.2 in 2018.
| 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 0.92% (903,000 residents, including 554,971 deaths). The demographics of Viet Nam constitutes of 48,662,000 women and 47,697,000 men, which means there are 980 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 29.6% of population (28,551,172) is 19 or younger, 62.3% of population (60,022,021) is between age 20 and 64 and 8.1% of population (7,756,900) is over 65.