Arab World vs Viet Nam: Rural population, male

Arab World
21.6%
in 2015
Viet Nam
33.2%
in 2015
Arab World rank
32nd
Viet Nam rank
35th

Rural population, male over time

  • Arab World
  • Viet Nam
010203040198019972015

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 33.2% against 21.6% in Arab World, a difference of 11.6%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 32nd and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 27.4% 39.5% 12.0% Viet Nam
1990s 25.0% 38.7% 13.7% Viet Nam
2000s 23.6% 36.6% 13.0% Viet Nam
2010s 22.1% 33.9% 11.9% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Arab World or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 33.2% against 21.6% in Arab World as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Arab World and Viet Nam?
11.6%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Viet Nam?
8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Arab World and Viet Nam rank globally for rural population, male?
Arab World ranks 32nd and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% 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

Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.