Cape Verde vs Viet Nam: Share of population living in cities
Cape Verde
39.5%
in 2020
Viet Nam
39.3%
in 2020
Cape Verde rank
101st
Viet Nam rank
104th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Cape Verde
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 39.5% against 39.3% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 101st and Viet Nam ranks 104th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 5 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 11.8% | 11.8% | Viet Nam |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 14.2% | 14.2% | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 22.7% | 18.4% | 4.3% | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 23.7% | 22.1% | 1.6% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 25.5% | 2.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 36.9% | 30.1% | 6.8% | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 36.1% | 2.0% | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.3% | 0.3% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Cape Verde or Viet Nam?
- Cape Verde, at 39.5% against 39.3% in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Cape Verde and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Cape Verde ranks 101st and Viet Nam ranks 104th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities. 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 cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.