South Asia vs Vietnam: Population ages 15-64, total
South Asia
1.15 billion
in 2025
Vietnam
68.73 million
in 2025
South Asia rank
14th
Vietnam rank
15th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- South Asia
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.15 billion against 68.73 million in Vietnam, a difference of 1.08 billion.
That makes South Asia's figure about 16.8 times Vietnam's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 47 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 311.41 million | 19.02 million | 292.38 million | South Asia |
| 1970s | 392.20 million | 24.55 million | 367.64 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 504.81 million | 31.96 million | 472.85 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 648.35 million | 41.63 million | 606.72 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 820.97 million | 53.48 million | 767.49 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 995.54 million | 63.95 million | 931.59 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.12 billion | 67.78 million | 1.05 billion | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, South Asia or Vietnam?
- South Asia, at 1.15 billion against 68.73 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between South Asia and Vietnam?
- 1.08 billion, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Vietnam rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- South Asia ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.