Viet Nam vs Philippines: population pyramids in 2034
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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 2034, Viet Nam has a population of 105.9 million and the Philippines 124.5 million; the Philippines is about 1.2 times the size of Viet Nam.
The share aged 65 and over is 13.2% in Viet Nam and 7.6% in the Philippines, 5.6 points higher in Viet Nam. The median age is 38.0 years in Viet Nam and 30.6 years in the Philippines.
The total fertility rate is 1.79 in Viet Nam and 1.80 in the Philippines, both below the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 76.3 years in Viet Nam and 71.2 years in the Philippines.
By 2050, the population of Viet Nam is projected to grow by 3.9% and that of the Philippines to grow by 7.8% compared with 2034.
GDP per person is $5,066 in Viet Nam (2025) and $4,171 in the Philippines (2025).
Figures from 2024 are UN medium-variant projections.
Key figures (2034)
| Viet Nam | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 105.9 million | 124.5 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 18.7% | 22.0% |
| Aged 15–64 | 68.1% | 70.5% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 7.6% |
| Median age | 38.0 yrs | 30.6 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 19.4 | 10.7 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.79 | 1.80 |
| Life expectancy | 76.3 yrs | 71.2 yrs |
| Population growth | +0.42% | +0.68% |
| Net migration (per year) | -29,382 | -115,064 |
| 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.