Barbados vs Vietnam: Share of population living in rural areas

Barbados
13.65
in 2020
Vietnam
13.13
in 2020
Barbados rank
192nd
Vietnam rank
194th

Share of population living in rural areas over time

  • Barbados
  • Vietnam
10203040195019852020

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 13.65 against 13.13 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.

Barbados ranks 192nd and Vietnam ranks 194th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Vietnam Difference Ahead
1950s 12.9 40.78 27.88 Vietnam
1960s 12.08 35.1 23.02 Vietnam
1970s 11.66 30.31 18.65 Vietnam
1980s 12.59 24.54 11.96 Vietnam
1990s 12.38 18.95 6.56 Vietnam
2000s 13.55 15.86 2.31 Vietnam
2010s 15.61 14.03 1.58 Barbados
2020s 13.65 13.13 0.5181 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Barbados or Vietnam?
Barbados, at 13.65 against 13.13 in Vietnam as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Barbados and Vietnam?
0.52, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Vietnam?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Barbados and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
Barbados ranks 192nd and Vietnam ranks 194th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed