Italy vs Viet Nam: Urban and rural population
Italy
41.21 million
in 2025
Viet Nam
39.45 million
in 2025
Italy rank
25th
Viet Nam rank
26th
Urban and rural population over time
- Italy
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Italy currently reports 41.21 million against 39.45 million in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.76 million.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 25th and Viet Nam 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 | Viet Nam | 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 Viet Nam?
- Italy, at 41.21 million against 39.45 million in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Italy and Viet Nam?
- 1.76 million, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Viet Nam?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Viet Nam rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Italy ranks 25th and Viet Nam 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.