Population ages 20-24, male in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population ages 20-24, male was 6.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.6%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
144th
of 218 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2005
All-time low
6.2%
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, male in Viet Nam, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Viet Nam recorded 6.6% for population ages 20-24, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in Viet Nam peaked at 10.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1966.
That places Viet Nam 144th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 20-24, male in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.0% | — |
| 1961 | 6.8% | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 6.6% | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 6.4% | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 6.3% | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 6.2% | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 6.2% | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.3% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 6.7% | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 7.2% | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 7.7% | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 8.1% | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 8.6% | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 9.1% | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 9.3% | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 9.9% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 10.1% | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 10.2% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 10.1% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 9.9% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 9.7% | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 9.6% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 9.5% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 9.0% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 9.2% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 9.5% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.8% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 10.0% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 10.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 9.8% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.1% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +0.2% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 6.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.8%, 85% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 6.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.7%, 86% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.5% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.8% | 7.2% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 141 Chile 6.7% compare
- 142 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.6% compare
- 143 France 6.6% compare
- 145 Dominica 6.6% compare
- 146 Netherlands 6.6% compare
- 147 British Virgin Islands 6.6% compare
More health data for Viet Nam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,306 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 20-24, male in Viet Nam?
- Population ages 20-24, male in Viet Nam was 6.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1966.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population ages 20-24, male?
- Viet Nam ranks 144th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.