Population Growth Trends in Vietnam from 1990 to 2023

Vietnam’s population growth rate steadily declined over the decades as the country transitioned from high fertility rates to a more stabilized demographic profile. The early 1990s recorded growth rates above 2.0%, reflecting the country's post-war recovery and high birth rates. However, by 2000, the rate fell to 1.1%, reflecting effective government-led family planning policies.

From 2001 to 2019, the growth rate plateaued around 1.0%, as urbanization and economic modernization encouraged smaller family sizes. Post-2020, the rate declined further to 0.7% by 2023, partly due to the aging population and emigration trends. These changes underscore Vietnam's ongoing demographic shift towards a lower-growth, aging society, requiring adjustments in workforce and economic policies.