Viet Nam vs Philippines: population pyramids in 1989
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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 1989, Viet Nam has a population of 63.5 million and the Philippines 60.5 million; the two are about the same size.
The share aged 65 and over is 5.4% in Viet Nam and 2.8% in the Philippines, 2.6 points higher in Viet Nam. The median age is 20.3 years in Viet Nam and 18.6 years in the Philippines.
The total fertility rate is 3.64 in Viet Nam and 4.37 in the Philippines, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 68.8 years in Viet Nam and 64.1 years in the Philippines.
By 2050, the population of Viet Nam is projected to grow by 73.3% and that of the Philippines to grow by 121.8% compared with 1989.
GDP per person is $5,066 in Viet Nam (2025) and $4,171 in the Philippines (2025).
Key figures (1989)
| Viet Nam | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 63.5 million | 60.5 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 39.0% | 42.0% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.5% | 55.2% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.4% | 2.8% |
| Median age | 20.3 yrs | 18.6 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 9.8 | 5.1 |
| Total fertility rate | 3.64 | 4.37 |
| Life expectancy | 68.8 yrs | 64.1 yrs |
| Population growth | +2.06% | +2.44% |
| Net migration (per year) | -101,113 | -235,884 |
| 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.