European Union vs Vietnam: Rural population, female (% of total)

European Union
13.1%
in 2015
Vietnam
33.2%
in 2015
European Union rank
39th
Vietnam rank
37th

Rural population, female (% of total) over time

  • European Union
  • Vietnam
10203040198019972015

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 33.2% against 13.1% in European Union, a difference of 20.1%.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 47 groups.

Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Vietnam Difference Ahead
1980s 16.1% 41.1% 25.0% Vietnam
1990s 15.2% 40.1% 24.9% Vietnam
2000s 14.5% 37.6% 23.1% Vietnam
2010s 13.4% 34.1% 20.7% Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, female, European Union or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 33.2% against 13.1% in European Union as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, female between European Union and Vietnam?
20.1%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Vietnam?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do European Union and Vietnam rank globally for rural population, female?
European Union ranks 39th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, female (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural population, female (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed

Female rural population is the percentage of females who live in rural areas to total population.