Mauritius vs Vietnam: Rural population
Mauritius
59.1%
in 2024
Vietnam
59.8%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
45th
Vietnam rank
43rd
Rural population over time
- Mauritius
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 59.8% against 59.1% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 45th and Vietnam ranks 43rd of 214 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 81.3% | 24.5% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 57.5% | 80.5% | 23.0% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 56.7% | 78.0% | 21.4% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 73.0% | 15.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 66.5% | 7.6% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 61.2% | 2.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Mauritius or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 59.8% against 59.1% in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Mauritius and Vietnam?
- 0.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Vietnam rank globally for rural population?
- Mauritius ranks 45th 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