Total dependency ratio in Vietnam
Vietnam: Total dependency ratio was 47.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
181st
of 236 countries
All-time high
95.2%
in 1967
All-time low
43.1%
in 2012
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Vietnam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total dependency ratio in Vietnam is 47.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Vietnam peaked at 95.2% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2012.
Vietnam ranks 181st of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.6% | — |
| 1951 | 59.9% | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 61.7% | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 64.0% | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 66.5% | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 69.2% | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 71.8% | +3.8% |
| 1957 | 74.9% | +4.3% |
| 1958 | 78.3% | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 81.6% | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 84.9% | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 87.5% | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 90.0% | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 92.6% | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 94.0% | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 94.4% | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 95.0% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 95.2% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 94.8% | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 94.2% | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 93.3% | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 92.4% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 91.2% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 89.9% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 88.6% | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 87.2% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 86.5% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 85.9% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 84.8% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 84.2% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 83.9% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 83.6% | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 83.5% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 83.5% | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 83.4% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 83.1% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 82.7% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 81.9% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 80.7% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 79.5% | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 78.4% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 77.3% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 76.0% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 74.6% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 73.1% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 71.4% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 69.4% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 67.3% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 64.8% | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 62.3% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 59.9% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 58.0% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 54.7% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 53.1% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 43.4% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 43.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 43.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 46.1% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 47.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.3%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 47.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.0%, 88% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.6% | 58.6% | 81.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.3% | 84.9% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.4% | 84.2% | 93.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.6% | 79.5% | 83.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.5% | 62.3% | 78.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 45.2% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 43.1% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 47.0% | 47.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 total dependency ratio in Vietnam?
- Total dependency ratio in Vietnam was 47.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 1967.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2012.
- How does Vietnam rank for total dependency ratio?
- Vietnam ranks 181st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).