Share of population living in rural areas in Vietnam
Vietnam: Share of population living in rural areas was 13.13 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.13
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
42
in 1950
All-time low
13.13
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Vietnam, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Vietnam recorded 13.13 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Vietnam peaked at 42 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.13, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42 | — |
| 1955 | 39.56 | -5.8% |
| 1960 | 36.51 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 33.69 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 31.42 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 29.21 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 26.21 | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 22.88 | -12.7% |
| 1990 | 20.15 | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 17.74 | -11.9% |
| 2000 | 16.26 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 15.46 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 14.43 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 13.63 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 13.13 | -3.6% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 13.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 13.13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 29.5, 45% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40.78 | 39.56 | 42 | 2 |
| 1960s | 35.1 | 33.69 | 36.51 | 2 |
| 1970s | 30.31 | 29.21 | 31.42 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.54 | 22.88 | 26.21 | 2 |
| 1990s | 18.95 | 17.74 | 20.15 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.86 | 15.46 | 16.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.03 | 13.63 | 14.43 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.13 | 13.13 | 13.13 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 191 Comoros 13.67 compare
- 192 Barbados 13.65 compare
- 193 North Korea 13.43 compare
- 195 Saint Barthelemy 12.79 compare
- 196 Trinidad and Tobago 12.55 compare
- 197 Iraq 12.5 compare
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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.8828 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Vietnam?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Vietnam was 13.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 42 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.13 in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Vietnam ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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