Share of population living in urbanized areas in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 39.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Vietnam, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of population living in urbanized areas in Vietnam stood at 39.6%. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Vietnam peaked at 39.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
That places Vietnam 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1 |
| 1720s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1730s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 1740s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 1810s | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 1830s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 1860s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 1870s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 1880s | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 1900s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 1910s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
| 1920s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 1930s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 1940s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 1950s | 13.9% | 12.8% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.4% | 15.1% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.2% | 18.0% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.3% | 19.0% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.8% | 20.0% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 24.2% | 29.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 30.4% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 36.5% | 39.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
More population data for Vietnam
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 292.59 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.95 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.9 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.9 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 19 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.9 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.91 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.86 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Vietnam?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Vietnam was 39.6% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Vietnam ranks 165th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.