Urban and rural population in Vietnam
Vietnam: Urban and rural population was 39.45 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.45 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
26th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.45 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.54 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Vietnam, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Vietnam is 39.45 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Vietnam peaked at 39.45 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.54 million, in 1950.
Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population in Vietnam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.54 million | — |
| 1951 | 2.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 2.66 million | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 2.80 million | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 2.97 million | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 3.17 million | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 3.46 million | +9.0% |
| 1957 | 3.83 million | +10.8% |
| 1958 | 4.24 million | +10.7% |
| 1959 | 4.64 million | +9.3% |
| 1960 | 4.97 million | +7.1% |
| 1961 | 5.25 million | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 5.53 million | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 5.82 million | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 6.13 million | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 6.51 million | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 6.98 million | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 7.50 million | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 7.99 million | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 8.37 million | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 8.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 8.77 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 8.95 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 9.12 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 9.31 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 9.55 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 9.74 million | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 9.61 million | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 9.67 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 9.86 million | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 10.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 10.28 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 10.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 10.76 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 11.01 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 11.26 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 11.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 11.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 11.97 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 12.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 12.56 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 13.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 13.53 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 14.13 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 14.78 million | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 15.46 million | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 16.15 million | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 16.84 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 17.53 million | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 18.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 18.80 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 19.45 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 20.13 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 20.83 million | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 21.53 million | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 22.24 million | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 23.04 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 23.96 million | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 24.89 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 25.73 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 26.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 27.16 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 27.86 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 28.56 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 29.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 30.06 million | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 30.88 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 31.75 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 32.66 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 33.65 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 34.89 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 36.26 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 37.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 38.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 38.87 million | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 39.45 million | +1.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 39.45 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 8.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 39.45 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 54.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.29 million | 2.54 million | 4.64 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.51 million | 4.97 million | 8.37 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.32 million | 8.58 million | 9.86 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.13 million | 10.06 million | 12.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.21 million | 12.56 million | 18.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.06 million | 18.80 million | 25.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.83 million | 26.46 million | 33.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.53 million | 34.89 million | 39.45 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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 urban and rural population in Vietnam?
- Urban and rural population in Vietnam was 39.45 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 39.45 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 million in 1950.
- How does Vietnam rank for urban and rural population?
- Vietnam ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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