Trinidad and Tobago vs Viet Nam: Share of population living in rural areas
Trinidad and Tobago
12.6%
in 2020
Viet Nam
13.1%
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago rank
196th
Viet Nam rank
194th
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 13.1% against 12.6% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 196th and Viet Nam ranks 194th of 236 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Trinidad and Tobago | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.8% | 40.8% | 21.0% | Viet Nam |
| 1960s | 16.0% | 35.1% | 19.1% | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 14.1% | 30.3% | 16.2% | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 13.9% | 24.5% | 10.6% | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 18.9% | 6.0% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 15.9% | 3.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 14.0% | 1.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 13.1% | 0.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, Trinidad and Tobago or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 13.1% against 12.6% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between Trinidad and Tobago and Viet Nam?
- 0.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Trinidad and Tobago and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 196th 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.