Pakistan vs Vietnam: Urban population (% of total population)
Pakistan
39.5%
in 2025
Vietnam
38.8%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
175th
Vietnam rank
177th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Pakistan
- Vietnam
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 39.5% against 38.8% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 175th and Vietnam ranks 177th of 218 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.5% | 17.6% | 5.9% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 26.2% | 20.2% | 6.0% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 29.3% | 19.1% | 10.3% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 21.3% | 10.5% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 27.1% | 6.7% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 32.3% | 3.6% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 37.5% | 1.0% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Pakistan or Vietnam?
- Pakistan, at 39.5% against 38.8% in Vietnam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Vietnam?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Vietnam rank globally for urban population?
- Pakistan ranks 175th 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.