North America vs Viet Nam: Population ages 65 and above, total
North America
71.30 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
9.65 million
in 2025
North America rank
22nd
Viet Nam rank
18th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- North America
- Viet Nam
How they compare
North America currently reports 71.30 million against 9.65 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 61.65 million.
That makes North America's figure about 7.4 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 47 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.27 million | 1.86 million | 17.41 million | North America |
| 1970s | 24.01 million | 2.43 million | 21.58 million | North America |
| 1980s | 30.28 million | 3.13 million | 27.15 million | North America |
| 1990s | 36.15 million | 4.00 million | 32.15 million | North America |
| 2000s | 40.26 million | 4.97 million | 35.29 million | North America |
| 2010s | 51.15 million | 5.98 million | 45.16 million | North America |
| 2020s | 65.46 million | 8.48 million | 56.98 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, North America or Viet Nam?
- North America, at 71.30 million against 9.65 million in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between North America and Viet Nam?
- 61.65 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Viet Nam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North America and Viet Nam rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- North America ranks 22nd and Viet Nam ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, 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 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.