Vietnam Consumer & Internet Statistics 2026 — Digital Behavior Data

A curated roundup of the numbers behind Vietnam's digital consumer in 2026 — population and demographics, internet and smartphone penetration, social media, online shopping behavior, and spending. Figures are reference estimates compiled from public industry reports and primary sources; ranges and qualitative descriptors reflect differences across analysts. See our sources for methodology and citations.

Population & demographics

A large, young population is the foundation of Vietnam's consumer and digital growth.

~101M
Total population (2024)
15th most populous country.
GSO, 2024
~33
Median age
Young, working-age-heavy.
UN / GSO est.
Gen Z / Y
Core online-shopping demographic
Brand-curious and mobile-first.
Urbanizing
Population trend
Growing urban middle class.
Rising
Tier-2/3 city consumption
Next wave of demand.

Internet & connectivity

Connectivity is high and overwhelmingly mobile, shaping how Vietnamese consume and shop.

78.4M
Internet users (Jan 2024)
Up ~0.6% YoY.
DataReportal, 2024
79.1%
Internet penetration (Jan 2024)
Among the highest in the region.
DataReportal, 2024
168.5M
Mobile connections (Jan 2024)
169.8% of population.
DataReportal, 2024
Mobile-first
Dominant access device
Most internet use is on phones.
~84M
Smartphone users (est.)
Affordable Android devices widespread.
Industry est., 2024

Social media & content

Vietnamese consumers are heavy social and short-video users, driving social commerce.

72.7M
Social media users (Jan 2024)
73.3% of the population.
DataReportal, 2024
Zalo
Leading domestic messaging app
Near-universal local reach.
Short-video
Fastest-growing content format
TikTok and Reels dominate attention.
Creator-led
Key purchase influence
Influencers and livestreams shape demand.

Online shopping behavior

Online shopping is mainstream, social-influenced, and increasingly cashless.

$16B
Spent online via top platforms (2024)
Across Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, Tiki.
Metric, 2024
Social-first
Discovery channel
Shopping often starts on social feeds.
Price-sensitive
Core buyer behavior
Vouchers and free shipping drive choice.
Declining COD
Payment trend
Shift toward wallets and QR at checkout.
Live commerce
Growing buying mode
Real-time livestream purchases.

Spending & economy

Rising incomes and a growing middle class expand the addressable consumer market.

~$4,700
GDP per capita (2024)
Rising discretionary spending.
GSO, 2024
7.09%
GDP growth (2024)
Among Asia's faster-growing economies.
GSO, 2024
Growing
Middle class
Expanding consumption and premiumization.
Digital
Direction of consumer spend
More commerce, payments, services online.

Notes on methodology

These statistics are reference estimates intended to give a directional picture of Vietnam's digital consumer. Where hard figures vary across analysts, we use ranges or qualitative descriptors rather than spurious precision. For definitions of terms like super-app, social commerce, and live commerce, see our glossary.

Primary sources: DataReportal "Digital 2024: Vietnam" (We Are Social · Meltwater); General Statistics Office (GSO); Metric. Figures are early/full-year 2024 unless noted; verify against the primary source before relying on a specific number.

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