Least developed countries: UN classification vs Vietnam: Urban population

Least developed countries: UN classification
444.81 million
in 2025
Vietnam
39.45 million
in 2025
Least developed countries: UN classification rank
29th
Vietnam rank
27th

Urban population over time

  • Least developed countries: UN classification
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 444.81 million against 39.45 million in Vietnam, a difference of 405.36 million.

That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 11.3 times Vietnam's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 49 groups.

Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries: UN classification Vietnam Difference Ahead
1960s 29.35 million 6.51 million 22.84 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1970s 51.54 million 9.32 million 42.22 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1980s 87.43 million 11.13 million 76.30 million Least developed countries: UN classification
1990s 136.93 million 15.21 million 121.72 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2000s 206.19 million 22.06 million 184.13 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2010s 304.84 million 29.83 million 275.01 million Least developed countries: UN classification
2020s 407.57 million 37.53 million 370.04 million Least developed countries: UN classification

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, Least developed countries: UN classification or Vietnam?
Least developed countries: UN classification, at 444.81 million against 39.45 million in Vietnam as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban population between Least developed countries: UN classification and Vietnam?
405.36 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Vietnam?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Vietnam rank globally for urban population?
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th and Vietnam ranks 27th of 49 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.