Iran vs Vietnam: Population, total
Iran
92.42 million
in 2025
Vietnam
101.60 million
in 2025
Iran rank
17th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population, total over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 101.60 million against 92.42 million in Iran, a difference of 9.18 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.74 million | 36.60 million | 11.87 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 33.49 million | 46.19 million | 12.71 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 48.61 million | 58.33 million | 9.72 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 62.12 million | 71.21 million | 9.10 million | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 71.27 million | 81.23 million | 9.96 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 82.17 million | 92.31 million | 10.14 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 90.05 million | 99.94 million | 9.89 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Iran or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 101.60 million against 92.42 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Iran and Vietnam?
- 9.18 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for population, total?
- Iran ranks 17th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, 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 is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.