Peru vs Vietnam: Urban population growth
Peru
1.5%
in 2025
Vietnam
1.5%
in 2025
Peru rank
93rd
Vietnam rank
96th
Urban population growth over time
- Peru
- Vietnam
How they compare
Peru currently reports 1.5% against 1.5% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Vietnam ahead.
Peru ranks 93rd and Vietnam ranks 96th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 5.8% | 0.8% | Vietnam |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.1% | Peru |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Peru |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 4.0% | 1.5% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.7% | 0.7% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.1% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Peru or Vietnam?
- Peru, at 1.5% against 1.5% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Peru and Vietnam?
- 0.0%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Vietnam?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Vietnam rank globally for urban population growth?
- Peru ranks 93rd and Vietnam ranks 96th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.