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Ethnic groups Vietnam, in 36 editions.
The entry for Vietnam published Ethnic groups in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 16 editions. Each is shown as published. Ethnic groups in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 16
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Ethnic divisions” (1990 to 1996) and “Ethnic groups” (1997 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- 85-90% predominantly Vietnamese;
- 3% Chinese;
- ethnic minorities include Muong, Thai, Meo, Khmer, Man, Cham;
- other mountain tribes
85-90% predominantly Vietnamese; 3% Chinese; ethnic minorities include Muong, Thai, Meo, Khmer, Man, Cham; other mountain tribes
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- predominantly Vietnamese 85-90%;
- Chinese 3%;
- ethnic minorities include Muong, Thai, Meo, Khmer, Man, Cham;
- other mountain tribes
85-90% predominantly Vietnamese; 3% Chinese; Vietnamese 85-90%; Chinese 3%; ethnic minorities include Muong, Thai, Meo, Khmer, Man, Cham; other mountain tribes
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- predominantly Vietnamese 85-90%;
- Chinese 3%;
- ethnic minorities include Muong, Thai, Meo, Khmer, Man, Cham;
- other mountain tribes
predominantly Vietnamese 85-90%; Chinese 3%; ethnic minorities include
Muong, Thai, Meo, Khmer, Man, Cham; other mountain tribes
The same text in 1993 and 1994.
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Vietnamese 85-90%,
- Chinese 3%,
- Muong,
- Thai,
- Meo,
- Khmer,
- Man,
- Cham
predominantly Vietnamese 85-90%; 85-90%, Chinese 3%; ethnic minorities include3%, Muong, Thai, Meo, Khmer, Man, Cham; other mountain tribes Cham
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Vietnamese 85%-90%,
- Chinese 3%,
- Muong,
- Thai,
- Meo,
- Khmer,
- Man,
- Cham
Vietnamese 85-90%, 85%-90%, Chinese 3%, Muong, Thai, Meo,
Khmer, Man, Cham
Published as “Ethnic divisions”
- Vietnamese 85%-90%,
- Chinese 3%,
- Muong,
- Thai,
- Meo,
- Khmer,
- Man,
- Cham
Vietnamese 85%-90%, Chinese 3%, Muong, Thai, Meo,
Meo, Khmer, Man, Cham
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
- Vietnamese 85%-90%,
- Chinese 3%,
- Muong,
- Tai,
- Meo,
- Khmer,
- Man,
- Cham
Vietnamese 85%-90%, Chinese 3%, Muong, Thai,Tai, Meo, Khmer,
Man, Cham
- Vietnamese 85%-90%,
- Chinese 3%,
- Muong,
- Tai,
- Meo,
- Khmer,
- Man,
- Cham
Vietnamese 85%-90%, Chinese 3%, Muong, Tai, Meo, Khmer,
Khmer, Man, Cham
- Vietnamese 85%-90%,
- Chinese 3%,
- Muong,
- Tai,
- Meo,
- Khmer,
- Man,
- Cham
Vietnamese 85%-90%, Chinese 3%, Muong, Tai, Meo,
The same text in 4 editions, 2001 to 2004.
- Vietnamese 85%-90%,
- Chinese,
- Hmong,
- Thai,
- Khmer,
- Cham,
- mountain groups
Vietnamese 85%-90%, Chinese 3%, Muong, Tai, Meo, Chinese, Hmong, Thai, Khmer, Man, Cham Cham, mountain groups
The same text in 6 editions, 2005 to 2010.
Vietnamese 85%-90%, Chinese, Hmong, Thai, Khmer, Cham, mountain groups Kinh (Viet) 86.2%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.7%, Muong 1.5%, Khome 1.4%, Hoa 1.1%, Nun 1.1%, Hmong 1%, others 4.1% (1999 census)
Kinh (Viet) 86.2%, 85.7%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.7%, 1.8%, Muong 1.5%, Khome 1.4%, Hoa 1.1%, Nun Khmer 1.5%, Mong 1.2%, Nung 1.1%, Hmong 1%, others 4.1% (1999 5.3% (2009 census)
The same text in 4 editions, 2012 to 2015.
Kinh (Viet) 85.7%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.8%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer 1.5%, Mong 1.2%, Nung 1.1%, others 5.3% (2009 (1999 census)
Kinh (Viet) 85.7%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.8%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer 1.5%, Mong 1.2%, Nung 1.1%, others 5.3% (1999 census) Hoa 1%, other 4.3% (2009 est.)
note: 54 ethnic groups are recognized by the Vietnamese Government (2009 est.)
Kinh (Viet) 85.7%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.8%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer 1.5%, Mong 1.2%, Nung 1.1%, Hoa 1%, other 4.3%
note: 54 ethnic groups are recognized by the Vietnamese Government (2009 est.)
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
note: 54 ethnic groups are recognized by the Vietnamese Government
Kinh (Viet) 85.7%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.8%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer 1.5%, Mong 1.2%, Nung 1.1%, Hoa 1%, other 4.3% (2009 est.)
note: 54 ethnic groups are recognized by the Vietnamese Government (2009 est.)
The same text in 5 editions, 2021 to 2025.
note: 54 ethnic groups are recognized by the Vietnamese Government
Kinh (Viet) 85.7%, 85.3%, Tay 1.9%, Thai 1.8%, 1.9%, Muong 1.5%, Khmer 1.5%, 1.4%, Mong 1.2%, 1.4%, Nung 1.1%, Hoa 1%, other 4.3% (2009 5.5% (2019 est.)
note: 54 ethnic groups are recognized by the Vietnamese Government
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Vietnam: Ethnic groups.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/vietnam/ethnic-groups.