Pakistan vs Viet Nam: Share of population living in urban areas
Pakistan
39.5%
in 2025
Viet Nam
38.8%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
187th
Viet Nam rank
189th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Pakistan
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.5% against 38.8% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 187th and Viet Nam ranks 189th of 236 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19.8% | 11.6% | 8.2% | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 23.5% | 17.6% | 5.9% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 26.2% | 20.2% | 6.0% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 29.3% | 19.1% | 10.3% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 21.3% | 10.5% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 27.1% | 6.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 32.3% | 3.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 37.5% | 1.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Pakistan or Viet Nam?
- Pakistan, at 39.5% against 38.8% in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Viet Nam?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Pakistan ranks 187th and Viet Nam ranks 189th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.