European Union vs Vietnam: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
European Union
24.8%
in 2025
Vietnam
61.2%
in 2025
European Union rank
39th
Vietnam rank
42nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- European Union
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 61.2% against 24.8% in European Union, a difference of 36.4%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th 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 | European Union | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.7% | 82.4% | 43.7% | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 33.7% | 79.8% | 46.1% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 30.9% | 80.9% | 50.0% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 29.3% | 78.7% | 49.4% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 72.9% | 45.2% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 67.7% | 41.5% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 62.5% | 37.3% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, European Union or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 61.2% against 24.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between European Union and Vietnam?
- 36.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Vietnam rank globally for rural population?
- European Union ranks 39th 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.