Viet Nam Population Growth
Annual population growth rate SP.POP.GROW
Viet Nam's population growth was 0.53% in 2025, ranked 141st globally. This represents a 15.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's population growth stood at 0.53% in 2025, a decline of +0.10pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.53% by 2025. Viet Nam ranked 141st globally.
Vietnam’s population growth has slowed dramatically over the 65‑year series, falling from a post‑war high of 2.76 % in 1963 to a trough of 0.53 % in 2025, the lowest rate among the 141 countries ranked by the World Bank. The early 1960s surge reflected high fertility and limited mortality control, whereas successive decades of expanded family‑planning, rising urbanisation and improved female education have compressed natural increase. By 2025 Vietnam’s growth rate matches that of the Bahamas (0.53 %) and sits just below Tunisia’s 0.56 % and El Salvador’s 0.56 %, positioning the nation among the world’s slowest‑growing economies. The persistent decline suggests that future demographic change will be driven more by ageing and migration than by births, and any policy shifts that encourage higher fertility or attract skilled migrants could alter the current trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Growth | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 0.38% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 0.45% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.53% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.53% | −0.10pp | #141 |
| 2024 | 0.63% | −0.04pp | #87 |
| 2023 | 0.67% | −0.08pp | #84 |
| 2022 | 0.75% | −0.12pp | #87 |
| 2021 | 0.87% | −0.06pp | #111 |
| 2020 | 0.93% | −0.04pp | #107 |
| 2019 | 0.97% | −0.14pp | #102 |
| 2018 | 1.11% | −0.14pp | #106 |
| 2017 | 1.24% | −0.02pp | #114 |
| 2016 | 1.26% | +0.02pp | #116 |
| 2015 | 1.24% | +0.03pp | #117 |
| 2014 | 1.21% | +0.03pp | #110 |
| 2013 | 1.18% | +0.01pp | #107 |
| 2012 | 1.17% | +0.02pp | #110 |
| 2011 | 1.15% | +0.01pp | #109 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw population growth improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's population growth was 0.53% in 2025. Ranked 141st globally. This represents a 15.6% decrease from the previous year.
Viet Nam's population growth peaked at 2.76% in 1963.
The lowest population growth in Viet Nam was 0.53% in 2025.
Viet Nam ranks 141st globally in population growth as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.POP.GROW. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's population growth is projected to reach 0.53% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population growth of Viet Nam in 2025 was 0.53%. This ranks 141st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_viet-nam_population-growth,
title = {Viet Nam Population Growth},
url = {https://historysaid.com/viet-nam/population-growth/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}