IDA only vs Viet Nam: Rural population, per square kilometre
IDA only
38.95 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Viet Nam
198.09 units per square kilometre
in 2023
IDA only rank
11th
Viet Nam rank
14th
Rural population, per square kilometre over time
- IDA only
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 198.09 units per square kilometre against 38.95 units per square kilometre in IDA only, a difference of 159.14 units per square kilometre.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 5.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 45 groups.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.46 units per square kilometre | 93.34 units per square kilometre | 76.88 units per square kilometre | Viet Nam |
| 1970s | 20.04 units per square kilometre | 113.29 units per square kilometre | 93.25 units per square kilometre | Viet Nam |
| 1980s | 24.37 units per square kilometre | 145 units per square kilometre | 120.63 units per square kilometre | Viet Nam |
| 1990s | 28.17 units per square kilometre | 172.04 units per square kilometre | 143.87 units per square kilometre | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 33.2 units per square kilometre | 189.86 units per square kilometre | 156.66 units per square kilometre | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 34.92 units per square kilometre | 199.39 units per square kilometre | 164.47 units per square kilometre | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 38.04 units per square kilometre | 199.57 units per square kilometre | 161.53 units per square kilometre | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, per square kilometre, IDA only or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 198.09 units per square kilometre against 38.95 units per square kilometre in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in rural population, per square kilometre between IDA only and Viet Nam?
- 159.14 units per square kilometre, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Viet Nam?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Viet Nam rank globally for rural population, per square kilometre?
- IDA only ranks 11th and Viet Nam ranks 14th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.