OECD members vs Vietnam: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
OECD members
18.7%
in 2025
Vietnam
61.2%
in 2025
OECD members rank
44th
Vietnam rank
42nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- OECD members
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 61.2% against 18.7% in OECD members, a difference of 42.5%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 3.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 44th 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 | OECD members | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.0% | 82.4% | 46.4% | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 31.5% | 79.8% | 48.3% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 28.7% | 80.9% | 52.2% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 78.7% | 52.8% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 22.8% | 72.9% | 50.1% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 67.7% | 47.6% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 62.5% | 43.5% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, OECD members or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 61.2% against 18.7% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between OECD members and Vietnam?
- 42.5%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Vietnam rank globally for rural population?
- OECD members ranks 44th 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.