South Africa vs Vietnam: Population of cities towns and villages
South Africa
12.95 million
in 2020
Vietnam
12.88 million
in 2020
South Africa rank
25th
Vietnam rank
26th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12.95 million against 12.88 million in Vietnam, a difference of 67,800.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.95 million | 10.84 million | 3.89 million | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 8.12 million | 12.19 million | 4.08 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 9.50 million | 13.30 million | 3.80 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 11.18 million | 13.63 million | 2.45 million | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 12.74 million | 12.99 million | 250,100 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 12.76 million | 12.54 million | 217,250 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.84 million | 12.64 million | 207,500 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.95 million | 12.88 million | 67,800 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 12.95 million against 12.88 million in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 67,800, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- South Africa ranks 25th 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.