Viet Nam: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Viet Nam's Urban population (% of total population) was 38.49.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Viet Nam ranks #176 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 38.49
- Trough
- 27.43
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +11.2%
- +2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +20.5%
- +1.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 38.4901 | |
| 38.1299 | |
| 37.5479 | |
| 36.6541 | |
| 35.5707 | |
| 34.6239 | |
| 33.9410 | |
| 33.3626 | |
| 32.8476 | |
| 32.3811 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Viet Nam's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Viet Nam's Urban population (% of total population) was 38.49, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Viet Nam's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Viet Nam's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Viet Nam rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Viet Nam ranked #176 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Viet Nam's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Viet Nam is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 37.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.