Mauritius vs Vietnam: Urban population (% of total population)
Mauritius
39.0%
in 2025
Vietnam
38.8%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
176th
Vietnam rank
177th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Mauritius
- Vietnam
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 39.0% against 38.8% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 176th and Vietnam ranks 177th of 218 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.1% | 17.6% | 24.4% | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 43.5% | 20.2% | 23.3% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 42.4% | 19.1% | 23.3% | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 21.3% | 21.9% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 41.2% | 27.1% | 14.1% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 32.3% | 7.5% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 37.5% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Mauritius or Vietnam?
- Mauritius, at 39.0% against 38.8% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Mauritius and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and Vietnam rank globally for urban population?
- Mauritius ranks 176th and Vietnam ranks 177th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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
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.