Euro area vs Vietnam: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Euro area
22.5%
in 2025
Vietnam
61.2%
in 2025
Euro area rank
40th
Vietnam rank
42nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Euro area
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 61.2% against 22.5% in Euro area, a difference of 38.7%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.7 times Euro area's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.3% | 82.4% | 46.0% | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 31.4% | 79.8% | 48.4% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 29.2% | 80.9% | 51.7% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 27.5% | 78.7% | 51.2% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 72.9% | 47.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 67.7% | 43.7% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 62.5% | 39.6% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Euro area or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 61.2% against 22.5% in Euro area as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Euro area and Vietnam?
- 38.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Euro area and Vietnam rank globally for rural population?
- Euro area ranks 40th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.