India vs Viet Nam: Share of population living in cities
India
39.5%
in 2020
Viet Nam
39.3%
in 2020
India rank
102nd
Viet Nam rank
104th
Share of population living in cities over time
- India
- Viet Nam
How they compare
India currently reports 39.5% against 39.3% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 102nd and Viet Nam ranks 104th of 236 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.3% | 11.8% | 8.5% | India |
| 1960s | 24.0% | 14.2% | 9.8% | India |
| 1970s | 28.5% | 18.4% | 10.2% | India |
| 1980s | 30.7% | 22.1% | 8.6% | India |
| 1990s | 33.2% | 25.5% | 7.7% | India |
| 2000s | 37.8% | 30.1% | 7.7% | India |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 36.1% | 3.8% | India |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 39.3% | 0.2% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, India or Viet Nam?
- India, at 39.5% against 39.3% in Viet Nam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between India and Viet Nam?
- 0.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do India and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- India ranks 102nd 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.