Rural population in Vietnam
Vietnam: Rural population was 59.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
59.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
43rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
81.7%
in 1970
All-time low
59.8%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Vietnam, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 59.8% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Vietnam peaked at 81.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2024.
Vietnam ranks 43rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 81.7% | — |
| 1971 | 81.6% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 81.5% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 81.4% | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 81.3% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 81.2% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 81.1% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 81.0% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 80.7% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 80.6% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 80.6% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 80.5% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 80.4% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 80.4% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 80.3% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 80.2% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 80.1% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 79.7% | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 79.4% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 79.0% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 78.6% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 78.2% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 77.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 77.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 77.0% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 76.6% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 76.2% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 75.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 75.1% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 73.9% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 73.3% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 72.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 72.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 71.5% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 70.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 70.2% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 68.9% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 68.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 67.6% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 66.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 66.2% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 65.5% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 64.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 64.1% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 62.7% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 60.5% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 59.8% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.3% | 80.8% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.5% | 80.1% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.0% | 76.2% | 79.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.0% | 70.2% | 75.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 63.4% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 59.8% | 62.7% | 5 |
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More population data for Vietnam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.4983 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5387 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4775 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.544 (2100)
- Population density 292.59 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.95 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.544 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 5.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Vietnam?
- Rural population in Vietnam was 59.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2024.
- How does Vietnam rank for rural population?
- Vietnam ranks 43rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release