Iran vs Vietnam: Population of cities towns and villages
Iran
13.42 million
in 2020
Vietnam
12.88 million
in 2020
Iran rank
24th
Vietnam rank
26th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports 13.42 million against 12.88 million in Vietnam, a difference of 543,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iran ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.99 million | 10.84 million | 3.85 million | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 7.89 million | 12.19 million | 4.30 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 8.80 million | 13.30 million | 4.51 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 10.74 million | 13.63 million | 2.90 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 12.66 million | 12.99 million | 329,500 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 12.73 million | 12.54 million | 184,800 | Iran |
| 2010s | 13.03 million | 12.64 million | 398,100 | Iran |
| 2020s | 13.42 million | 12.88 million | 543,100 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Iran or Vietnam?
- Iran, at 13.42 million against 12.88 million in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Iran and Vietnam?
- 543,100, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Iran ranks 24th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.