Vietnam vs Western Sahara: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Vietnam
39.26
in 2020
Western Sahara
38.95
in 2020
Vietnam rank
104th
Western Sahara rank
106th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Vietnam
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 39.26 against 38.95 in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Vietnam ranks 104th and Western Sahara ranks 106th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Vietnam averaged higher in 7 and Western Sahara in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.82 | 0 | 11.82 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 14.21 | 0 | 14.21 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 18.37 | 0 | 18.37 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 22.14 | 0 | 22.14 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 25.5 | 0 | 25.5 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 30.11 | 7.83 | 22.28 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 36.06 | 37.5 | 1.44 | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 39.26 | 38.95 | 0.3073 | 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, Vietnam or Western Sahara?
- Vietnam, at 39.26 against 38.95 in Western Sahara as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Vietnam and Western Sahara?
- 0.31, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Western Sahara?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Vietnam and Western Sahara rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Vietnam ranks 104th and Western Sahara ranks 106th 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.