India vs Vietnam: Share of the population living in cities
India
39.47
in 2020
Vietnam
39.26
in 2020
India rank
102nd
Vietnam rank
104th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- India
- Vietnam
How they compare
India currently reports 39.47 against 39.26 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.21.
Across all 15 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 102nd and Vietnam 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 | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.35 | 11.82 | 8.53 | India |
| 1960s | 24.04 | 14.21 | 9.83 | India |
| 1970s | 28.55 | 18.37 | 10.18 | India |
| 1980s | 30.73 | 22.14 | 8.58 | India |
| 1990s | 33.21 | 25.5 | 7.7 | India |
| 2000s | 37.79 | 30.11 | 7.68 | India |
| 2010s | 39.82 | 36.06 | 3.76 | India |
| 2020s | 39.47 | 39.26 | 0.2075 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, India or Vietnam?
- India, at 39.47 against 39.26 in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between India and Vietnam?
- 0.21, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Vietnam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do India and Vietnam rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- India ranks 102nd and Vietnam ranks 104th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.