Sierra Leone vs Vietnam: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Sierra Leone
38.68
in 2020
Vietnam
39.26
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
107th
Vietnam rank
104th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Sierra Leone
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 39.26 against 38.68 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 107th and Vietnam ranks 104th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.21 | 11.82 | 5.61 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 11.78 | 14.21 | 2.43 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 19.62 | 18.37 | 1.25 | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 23.08 | 22.14 | 0.9307 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 25.15 | 25.5 | 0.3544 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 28.5 | 30.11 | 1.61 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 34.85 | 36.06 | 1.21 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 38.68 | 39.26 | 0.5822 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Sierra Leone or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 39.26 against 38.68 in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Sierra Leone and Vietnam?
- 0.58, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Sierra Leone and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Sierra Leone ranks 107th and Vietnam ranks 104th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.