Nauru vs Vietnam: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Nauru
0.6%
in 2024
Vietnam
0.6%
in 2024
Nauru rank
134th
Vietnam rank
131st
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Nauru
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Nauru, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vietnam ahead.
Nauru ranks 134th and Vietnam ranks 131st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nauru averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.1% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.1% | Nauru |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | -0.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Nauru or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Nauru and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Vietnam rank globally for population growth?
- Nauru ranks 134th and Vietnam ranks 131st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release