South Asia vs Vietnam: Population, total
South Asia
1.69 billion
in 2025
Vietnam
101.60 million
in 2025
South Asia rank
14th
Vietnam rank
16th
Population, total over time
- South Asia
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.69 billion against 101.60 million in Vietnam, a difference of 1.59 billion.
That makes South Asia's figure about 16.7 times Vietnam's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 49 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 566.14 million | 36.60 million | 529.54 million | South Asia |
| 1970s | 710.66 million | 46.19 million | 664.47 million | South Asia |
| 1980s | 897.34 million | 58.33 million | 839.01 million | South Asia |
| 1990s | 1.11 billion | 71.21 million | 1.04 billion | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.33 billion | 81.23 million | 1.25 billion | South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.53 billion | 92.31 million | 1.44 billion | South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.66 billion | 99.94 million | 1.56 billion | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, South Asia or Vietnam?
- South Asia, at 1.69 billion against 101.60 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between South Asia and Vietnam?
- 1.59 billion, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Asia and Vietnam rank globally for population, total?
- South Asia ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 49 groups.
- 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.