Bangladesh vs Vietnam: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Bangladesh
58.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
59.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
46th
Vietnam rank
43rd
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Bangladesh
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 59.8% against 58.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.0% | 81.3% | 8.8% | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 82.7% | 80.5% | 2.3% | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | 78.5% | 78.0% | 0.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 73.0% | 0.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 66.5% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 61.2% | 0.9% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Bangladesh or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 59.8% against 58.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 1.0%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Vietnam rank globally for rural population?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). 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