Iraq vs Vietnam: Share of population living in rural areas
Iraq
12.5
in 2020
Vietnam
13.13
in 2020
Iraq rank
197th
Vietnam rank
194th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Iraq
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 13.13 against 12.5 in Iraq, a difference of 0.63.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iraq ranks 197th and Vietnam ranks 194th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.76 | 40.78 | 0.0243 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 36.07 | 35.1 | 0.9758 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 29.44 | 30.31 | 0.8715 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 25.95 | 24.54 | 1.41 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 23 | 18.95 | 4.05 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 18.15 | 15.86 | 2.28 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 14.59 | 14.03 | 0.5558 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 12.5 | 13.13 | 0.6346 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Iraq or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 13.13 against 12.5 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Iraq and Vietnam?
- 0.63, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Iraq ranks 197th 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.