Old-age dependency ratio in Vietnam
Vietnam: Old-age dependency ratio was 12.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.7%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.7%
in 2023
All-time low
6.5%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, old-age dependency ratio in Vietnam stood at 12.7%. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, old-age dependency ratio in Vietnam peaked at 12.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1950.
Vietnam ranks 119th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Old-age dependency ratio in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.5% | — |
| 1951 | 6.7% | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 6.9% | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 7.2% | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 7.4% | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 7.6% | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 7.9% | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 8.1% | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 8.4% | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 8.7% | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 8.9% | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 9.2% | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 9.4% | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 9.6% | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 9.7% | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 9.8% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 10.0% | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 10.2% | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 10.3% | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 10.3% | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 10.3% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 10.1% | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 9.9% | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 9.8% | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 9.7% | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 9.7% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 9.8% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 9.8% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 9.8% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 9.7% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 9.7% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 9.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.0% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | +4.8% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 12.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.7%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 12.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.7% | 8.9% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.1% | 12.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 116 Kazakhstan 13.4% compare
- 117 Saint Lucia 12.8% compare
- 118 Northern Mariana Islands 12.7% compare
- 120 British Virgin Islands 12.2% compare
- 121 Ecuador 12.1% compare
- 122 Tokelau 12.1% compare
More reference data data for Vietnam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Vietnam?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Vietnam was 12.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1950.
- How does Vietnam rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Vietnam ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).