Sierra Leone vs Viet Nam: Share of population living in cities
Sierra Leone
38.7%
in 2020
Viet Nam
39.3%
in 2020
Sierra Leone rank
107th
Viet Nam rank
104th
Share of population living in cities over time
- Sierra Leone
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 39.3% against 38.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 107th and Viet Nam ranks 104th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.2% | 11.8% | 5.6% | Viet Nam |
| 1960s | 11.8% | 14.2% | 2.4% | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 19.6% | 18.4% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 1980s | 23.1% | 22.1% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 25.5% | 0.4% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 30.1% | 1.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 36.1% | 1.2% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 39.3% | 0.6% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities, Sierra Leone or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 39.3% against 38.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in cities between Sierra Leone and Viet Nam?
- 0.6%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Sierra Leone and Viet Nam rank globally for share of population living in cities?
- Sierra Leone ranks 107th and Viet Nam ranks 104th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – 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.