North Korea vs Vietnam: Share of population living in rural areas
North Korea
13.43
in 2020
Vietnam
13.13
in 2020
North Korea rank
193rd
Vietnam rank
194th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- North Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 13.43 against 13.13 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
North Korea ranks 193rd and Vietnam ranks 194th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.19 | 40.78 | 23.59 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 15.54 | 35.1 | 19.55 | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 12.69 | 30.31 | 17.63 | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 12.84 | 24.54 | 11.7 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 13.23 | 18.95 | 5.71 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 12.95 | 15.86 | 2.92 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 13.02 | 14.03 | 1.01 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 13.43 | 13.13 | 0.296 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, North Korea or Vietnam?
- North Korea, at 13.43 against 13.13 in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between North Korea and Vietnam?
- 0.3, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- North Korea ranks 193rd 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.