Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Viet Nam: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.42 million people
in 2020
Viet Nam
12.88 million people
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th
Viet Nam rank
26th
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 13.42 million people against 12.88 million people in Viet Nam, a difference of 543,100 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.99 million people | 10.84 million people | 3.85 million people | Viet Nam |
| 1960s | 7.89 million people | 12.19 million people | 4.30 million people | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 8.80 million people | 13.30 million people | 4.51 million people | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 10.74 million people | 13.63 million people | 2.90 million people | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 12.66 million people | 12.99 million people | 329,500 people | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 12.73 million people | 12.54 million people | 184,800 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 13.03 million people | 12.64 million people | 398,100 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 13.42 million people | 12.88 million people | 543,100 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Viet Nam?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 13.42 million people against 12.88 million people in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 543,100 people, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Viet Nam rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Viet Nam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.