Viet Nam vs Philippines: population pyramids in 1959
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Each bar is the share of the total population at that single year of age (men left, women right), so countries of different sizes can be compared.
Viet Nam and Philippines compared
In 1959, Viet Nam has a population of 31.1 million and the Philippines 26.4 million; Viet Nam is about 1.2 times the size of the Philippines.
The share aged 65 and over is 4.7% in Viet Nam and 2.3% in the Philippines, 2.4 points higher in Viet Nam. The median age is 22.0 years in Viet Nam and 15.9 years in the Philippines.
The total fertility rate is 6.25 in Viet Nam and 7.00 in the Philippines, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 57.4 years in Viet Nam and 58.8 years in the Philippines.
By 2050, the population of Viet Nam is projected to grow by 253.5% and that of the Philippines to grow by 409.2% compared with 1959.
GDP per person is $5,066 in Viet Nam (2025) and $4,171 in the Philippines (2025).
Key figures (1959)
| Viet Nam | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31.1 million | 26.4 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 39.7% | 48.0% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.6% | 49.7% |
| Aged 65+ | 4.7% | 2.3% |
| Median age | 22.0 yrs | 15.9 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 8.5 | 4.7 |
| Total fertility rate | 6.25 | 7.00 |
| Life expectancy | 57.4 yrs | 58.8 yrs |
| Population growth | +2.97% | +4.04% |
| Net migration (per year) | +0 | +99,740 |
| GDP | $515B (2025) | $487B (2025) |
| GDP per person | $5,066 (2025) | $4,171 (2025) |
| Unemployment | 1.5% (2025) | 2.2% (2025) |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.