Algeria vs Vietnam: Urban and rural population
Algeria
35.96 million
in 2025
Vietnam
39.45 million
in 2025
Algeria rank
28th
Vietnam rank
26th
Urban and rural population over time
- Algeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 39.45 million against 35.96 million in Algeria, a difference of 3.49 million.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Vietnam ahead.
Algeria ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.56 million | 3.29 million | 730,339 | Vietnam |
| 1960s | 4.55 million | 6.51 million | 1.95 million | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 6.34 million | 9.32 million | 2.97 million | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 10.29 million | 11.13 million | 844,038 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 15.65 million | 15.21 million | 438,920 | Algeria |
| 2000s | 20.91 million | 22.06 million | 1.15 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 27.74 million | 29.83 million | 2.09 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 34.09 million | 37.53 million | 3.43 million | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Algeria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 39.45 million against 35.96 million in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Algeria and Vietnam?
- 3.49 million, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Vietnam?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Vietnam rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Algeria ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.