South Asia vs Viet Nam: Population ages 65 and above, total
South Asia
124.45 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
9.65 million
in 2025
South Asia rank
17th
Viet Nam rank
18th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- South Asia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 124.45 million against 9.65 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 114.81 million.
That makes South Asia's figure about 12.9 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 17th and Viet Nam ranks 18th 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 | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.49 million | 1.86 million | 17.63 million | South Asia |
| 1970s | 26.59 million | 2.43 million | 24.16 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 35.36 million | 3.13 million | 32.23 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 45.87 million | 4.00 million | 41.87 million | South Asia |
| 2000s | 61.02 million | 4.97 million | 56.05 million | South Asia |
| 2010s | 83.53 million | 5.98 million | 77.55 million | South Asia |
| 2020s | 113.35 million | 8.48 million | 104.88 million | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, South Asia or Viet Nam?
- South Asia, at 124.45 million against 9.65 million in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 114.81 million, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Viet Nam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Viet Nam rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- South Asia ranks 17th 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.