Comoros vs Viet Nam: Share of population living in rural areas
Comoros
13.7%
in 2020
Viet Nam
13.1%
in 2020
Comoros rank
191st
Viet Nam rank
194th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Comoros
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 13.7% against 13.1% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 191st and Viet Nam ranks 194th of 236 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.6% | 40.8% | 12.8% | Comoros |
| 1960s | 48.0% | 35.1% | 12.9% | Comoros |
| 1970s | 41.2% | 30.3% | 10.9% | Comoros |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 24.5% | 8.0% | Comoros |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 18.9% | 9.4% | Comoros |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 15.9% | 8.3% | Comoros |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 14.0% | 4.4% | Comoros |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.1% | 0.5% | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Comoros or Viet Nam?
- Comoros, at 13.7% against 13.1% in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Comoros and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Comoros and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Comoros ranks 191st and Viet Nam ranks 194th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by 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
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.