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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)

Viet Nam Urban population (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.