Ethiopia vs Vietnam: Share of population living in the capital city

Ethiopia
4.97
in 2020
Vietnam
5.16
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
148th
Vietnam rank
147th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Vietnam
0246195019852020

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 5.16 against 4.97 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.19.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 148th and Vietnam ranks 147th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Vietnam Difference Ahead
1950s 2.06 2.39 0.3251 Vietnam
1960s 2.26 2.83 0.5651 Vietnam
1970s 2.61 3.12 0.5123 Vietnam
1980s 3.63 3.34 0.2886 Ethiopia
1990s 4.18 3.47 0.7073 Ethiopia
2000s 4.03 4.15 0.1174 Vietnam
2010s 4.24 5.02 0.7756 Vietnam
2020s 4.97 5.16 0.1882 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Ethiopia or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 5.16 against 4.97 in Ethiopia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Ethiopia and Vietnam?
0.19, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Vietnam?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Ethiopia ranks 148th and Vietnam ranks 147th of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 2,330 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed