North America vs Vietnam: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
North America
19.5%
in 2025
Vietnam
61.2%
in 2025
North America rank
42nd
Vietnam rank
42nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- North America
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 61.2% against 19.5% in North America, a difference of 41.7%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 3.1 times North America's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 42nd 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 | North America | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.0% | 82.4% | 54.3% | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 26.2% | 79.8% | 53.6% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 80.9% | 55.4% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 23.0% | 78.7% | 55.8% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 72.9% | 52.9% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 67.7% | 48.3% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 62.5% | 42.8% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, North America or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 61.2% against 19.5% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between North America and Vietnam?
- 41.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do North America and Vietnam rank globally for rural population?
- North America ranks 42nd 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.