Vietnam vs Yemen: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Vietnam
59.8%
in 2024
Yemen
59.5%
in 2024
Vietnam rank
43rd
Yemen rank
44th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Vietnam
- Yemen
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 59.8% against 59.5% in Yemen, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Yemen ahead.
Vietnam ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 44th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Vietnam averaged higher in 4 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.3% | 85.3% | 4.0% | Yemen |
| 1980s | 80.5% | 81.7% | 1.2% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 78.0% | 76.6% | 1.4% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 73.0% | 71.3% | 1.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 65.5% | 1.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 60.8% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Vietnam or Yemen?
- Vietnam, at 59.8% against 59.5% in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Vietnam and Yemen?
- 0.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Yemen?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Vietnam and Yemen rank globally for rural population?
- Vietnam ranks 43rd and Yemen ranks 44th 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