How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?

11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mexico vs Viet Nam: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, total

Mexico

60,528

in 2010

Viet Nam

47,878

in 2010

Mexico rank

11th

Viet Nam rank

12th

Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, total over time

Mexico
Viet Nam

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 60,528 against 47,878 in Viet Nam, a difference of 12,650.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Viet Nam ahead.

Mexico ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1960s	14,582	15,853	1,270	Viet Nam
1970s	18,972	17,557	1,415	Mexico
1980s	25,772	21,460	4,312	Mexico
1990s	35,766	29,190	6,575	Mexico
2000s	49,888	39,168	10,720	Mexico
2010s	60,528	47,878	12,650	Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, total, Mexico or Viet Nam?: Mexico, at 60,528 against 47,878 in Viet Nam as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, total between Mexico and Viet Nam?: 12,650, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Viet Nam?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Mexico and Viet Nam rank globally for barro-lee: population in thousands, age 25+, total?: Mexico ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Barro-Lee: Population in thousands, age 25+, total
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Population in thousands, age 25+, total is the total population over age 25 in thousands estimated by Barro-Lee.