Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Rural population
Lao People's Democratic Republic
61.1%
in 2024
Viet Nam
59.8%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
41st
Viet Nam rank
43rd
Rural population over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 61.1% against 59.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st and Viet Nam ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.1% | 81.3% | 7.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 86.3% | 80.5% | 5.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 82.4% | 78.0% | 4.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 73.0% | 0.8% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 66.5% | 0.7% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 61.2% | 1.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 61.1% against 59.8% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 1.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for rural population?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 41st and Viet Nam 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