Afghanistan vs Vietnam: Population in the largest city
Afghanistan
15.86
in 2020
Vietnam
15.37
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
137th
Vietnam rank
139th
Population in the largest city over time
- Afghanistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 15.86 against 15.37 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 139th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 7 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.97 | 7.76 | 0.796 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 8.11 | 7.06 | 1.04 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 9.09 | 7.14 | 1.95 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 17.42 | 7.43 | 9.99 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 22.13 | 7.79 | 14.34 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 18.26 | 10.01 | 8.25 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 16.22 | 13.23 | 2.99 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 15.86 | 15.37 | 0.4833 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Afghanistan or Vietnam?
- Afghanistan, at 15.86 against 15.37 in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Afghanistan and Vietnam?
- 0.49, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Vietnam rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th and Vietnam ranks 139th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.