Pakistan vs Vietnam: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Pakistan
60.5%
in 2025
Vietnam
61.2%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
44th
Vietnam rank
42nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 61.2% against 60.5% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 44th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.5% | 82.4% | 5.9% | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 73.8% | 79.8% | 6.0% | Vietnam |
| 1980s | 70.7% | 80.9% | 10.3% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 68.2% | 78.7% | 10.5% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 72.9% | 6.7% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 67.7% | 3.6% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 62.5% | 1.0% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Pakistan or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 61.2% against 60.5% in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 0.7%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Vietnam rank globally for rural population?
- Pakistan ranks 44th and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 218 countries.
- 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.