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

Netherlands
4.66
in 2020
Vietnam
5.16
in 2020
Netherlands rank
150th
Vietnam rank
147th

Share of population living in the capital city over time

  • Netherlands
  • Vietnam
234567195019852020

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 5.16 against 4.66 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 150th and Vietnam ranks 147th of 170 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Vietnam Difference Ahead
1950s 6.7 2.39 4.32 Netherlands
1960s 6.14 2.83 3.31 Netherlands
1970s 5.36 3.12 2.24 Netherlands
1980s 4.66 3.34 1.32 Netherlands
1990s 4.42 3.47 0.9527 Netherlands
2000s 4.37 4.15 0.2289 Netherlands
2010s 4.45 5.02 0.5666 Vietnam
2020s 4.66 5.16 0.4963 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Netherlands or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 5.16 against 4.66 in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Netherlands and Vietnam?
0.5, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vietnam?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Vietnam rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
Netherlands ranks 150th 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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About this data

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