Italy vs Vietnam: Urban and rural population
Italy
41.21 million
in 2025
Vietnam
39.45 million
in 2025
Italy rank
25th
Vietnam rank
26th
Urban and rural population over time
- Italy
- Vietnam
How they compare
Italy currently reports 41.21 million against 39.45 million in Vietnam, a difference of 1.76 million.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.03 million | 3.29 million | 23.75 million | Italy |
| 1960s | 31.64 million | 6.51 million | 25.13 million | Italy |
| 1970s | 36.08 million | 9.32 million | 26.76 million | Italy |
| 1980s | 37.95 million | 11.13 million | 26.82 million | Italy |
| 1990s | 38.23 million | 15.21 million | 23.02 million | Italy |
| 2000s | 39.45 million | 22.06 million | 17.39 million | Italy |
| 2010s | 41.81 million | 29.83 million | 11.98 million | Italy |
| 2020s | 41.41 million | 37.53 million | 3.88 million | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Italy or Vietnam?
- Italy, at 41.21 million against 39.45 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Italy and Vietnam?
- 1.76 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Vietnam?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Vietnam rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Italy ranks 25th 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.