Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Population ages 65 and above, female
Republic of Korea
5.88 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
5.87 million
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
18th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- Republic of Korea
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 5.88 million against 5.87 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 14,140.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 559,054 | 1.04 million | 482,028 | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 774,228 | 1.39 million | 611,412 | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 1.07 million | 1.82 million | 743,342 | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 2.37 million | 776,397 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 3.04 million | 507,125 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 3.78 million | 3.72 million | 65,329 | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 5.18 million | 75,133 | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
- Republic of Korea, at 5.88 million against 5.87 million in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 14,140, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Republic of Korea ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.