Vietnam Population

Vietnam Population

With over 83 million people (according to the 2005 Population Census), Vietnam is ranked 13th among the most populous countries in the world. 25% of the population lives in urban areas and 75% in rural areas. The population growth rate is 1.18% per annum. Ho Chi Minh City (5 million people) and Hanoi (3.5 million people) are the most populous cities in Vietnam. Given the trend toward urbanization in many regions in Vietnam, population in urban areas is expected to grow in the coming years. Vietnam has a young population with 52 million people of working age. However, the number of elderly people (about 6.3 million over 60 years old, accounting for 7.5% of the population) tends to increase thanks to better living conditions and healthcare. In 2005, life expectancy of Vietnam was 72.