Viet Nam is third populous country in Southeast Asia

Of the figure, 50,346,030 were male, making up 49.8 percent; and 50,766,626 were female, accounting for 50.2 percent.

There were 38,599,637 people living in urban areas and 62,513,019 people living rural areas, making up 38.2 percent and 61.8 percent, respectively.

Between 2019 and 2024, Viet Nam's population increased by 4.9 million people. During the reviewed period, the annual population growth stood at 0.99 percent, a decrease of 0.23 percentage points compared to the 2014-2019 period (1.22 percent).

In 2024, the nation was home to 28,146,939 households, an increase of 1.3 million compared to 2019.

The population density of Viet Nam was approximately 305 people per square kilometer. These results positioned Viet Nam as the third most densely populated country in Southeast Asia, behind the Philippines and Singapore.

The country is experiencing a golden population structure, with the share of the population aged between 15 and 64 years making up 67.4 percent.

The aging index was 60.2 percent in 2024, an increase of 11.4 percentage points compared to 2019.

Viet Nam's total fertility rate (TFR) in 2024 was around 1.91 children per woman.

The average life expectancy of Vietnamese people was 74.7 years old in 2024, an increase of 1.1 years compared to 2019./.