China, mainland vs Viet Nam: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes over time
- China, mainland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 633,368 1000 No against 91,705 1000 No in Viet Nam, a difference of 541,663 1000 No.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 6.9 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 151 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 227 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 597,799 1000 No | 28,012 1000 No | 569,788 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1960s | 717,500 1000 No | 36,605 1000 No | 680,895 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 902,943 1000 No | 46,193 1000 No | 856,750 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 1.05 million 1000 No | 58,327 1000 No | 996,661 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 1.21 million 1000 No | 71,212 1000 No | 1.14 million 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 1.31 million 1000 No | 81,232 1000 No | 1.22 million 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 1.39 million 1000 No | 92,310 1000 No | 1.30 million 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 1.42 million 1000 No | 101,156 1000 No | 1.32 million 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2030s | 1.38 million 1000 No | 106,260 1000 No | 1.27 million 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2040s | 1.31 million 1000 No | 109,448 1000 No | 1.20 million 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2050s | 1.21 million 1000 No | 109,467 1000 No | 1.10 million 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2060s | 1.07 million 1000 No | 107,077 1000 No | 965,850 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2070s | 940,903 1000 No | 103,439 1000 No | 837,464 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2080s | 812,898 1000 No | 98,947 1000 No | 713,950 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2090s | 693,773 1000 No | 94,329 1000 No | 599,444 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2100s | 633,368 1000 No | 91,705 1000 No | 541,663 1000 No | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, China, mainland or Viet Nam?
- China, mainland, at 633,368 1000 No against 91,705 1000 No in Viet Nam as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes between China, mainland and Viet Nam?
- 541,663 1000 No, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Viet Nam?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do China, mainland and Viet Nam rank globally for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.