Vietnam Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Vietnam?

Millennials are the largest generation in Vietnam, with 26,101,663 people (25.5%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Vietnam?

Vietnam has 22,645,564 Gen Z, 26,101,663 Millennials and 12,222,608 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Vietnam is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 22.2% of Vietnam, the 71st-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Vietnam?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 20,148,934 in Vietnam, versus 1,468,872 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Vietnam compare with the world?

Millennials are 25.5% of Vietnam, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Vietnam, Millennials are the largest generation: 26,101,663 people, 25.5% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Vietnam.

Gen Beta: 1,952,796 (1.9%)
Gen Alpha: 18,196,138 (17.8%)
Gen Z: 22,645,564 (22.2%)
Millennials: 26,101,663 (25.5%)
Gen X: 19,589,790 (19.2%)
Baby Boomers: 12,222,608 (12.0%)
Silent Generation: 1,453,231 (1.4%)
Greatest Generation: 15,641 (<0.1%)

102,177,431

people on 1 July 2026

25.5%

Millennials, the largest generation

22.2%

Gen Z share, the 71st-lowest of the 194 countries

20,148,934

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

1,468,872

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Vietnam

Gen Beta: 1.9%

Gen Alpha: 17.8%

Gen Z: 22.2%

Millennials: 25.5%

Gen X: 19.2%

Baby Boomers: 12.0%

Silent Generation: 1.4%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Vietnam

Total Population: 102,177,431

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	1,952,796	1.9%	1,021,817	930,980
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	18,196,138	17.8%	9,433,384	8,762,753
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	22,645,564	22.2%	11,424,848	11,220,716
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	26,101,663	25.5%	13,031,497	13,070,166
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	19,589,790	19.2%	9,510,030	10,079,761
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	12,222,608	12.0%	5,216,200	7,006,407
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	1,453,231	1.4%	398,867	1,054,364
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	15,641	<0.1%	970	14,671
Total			102,177,431	100.0%	50,037,614	52,139,818

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Vietnam Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Vietnam?

Millennials are the largest generation in Vietnam, with 26,101,663 people (25.5%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Vietnam?

Vietnam has 22,645,564 Gen Z, 26,101,663 Millennials and 12,222,608 Baby Boomers.

What share of Vietnam is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 22.2% of Vietnam, the 71st-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Vietnam?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 20,148,934 in Vietnam, versus 1,468,872 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Vietnam compare with the world?

Millennials are 25.5% of Vietnam, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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