In 2026, Vietnam's population is projected at 102,177,431. That is a 4-fold increase on the 25,100,738 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at 0.55% a year, adding about 562K people a year. Settlement is dense, at 326 people/km². Half the population is younger than 33.9 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 40.2 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 96 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 91,705,108 (-10% from 2026).
Total population
102,177,431
Density
326 people/km²
Median age
33.9 years
Growth rate
+0.55%
Vietnam's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 34 in 2026 to 40 by 2050. Population density is high at 326 people per km².