East Asia & Pacific vs Vietnam: Rural population
Rural population over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Vietnam
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific currently reports 842.28 million against 62.15 million in Vietnam, a difference of 780.13 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific's figure about 13.6 times Vietnam's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 854.18 million | 30.10 million | 824.08 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1970s | 1.05 billion | 36.88 million | 1.02 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion | 47.20 million | 1.11 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.23 billion | 56.00 million | 1.17 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 1.14 billion | 59.17 million | 1.08 billion | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 979.57 million | 62.48 million | 917.09 million | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 863.31 million | 62.41 million | 800.90 million | East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, East Asia & Pacific or Vietnam?
- East Asia & Pacific, at 842.28 million against 62.15 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between East Asia & Pacific and Vietnam?
- 780.13 million, with East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Vietnam rank globally for rural population?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th and Vietnam ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural 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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.