How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Viet Nam?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

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.

Central Europe and the Baltics vs Viet Nam: Rural population, male

Central Europe and the Baltics

18.7%

in 2015

Viet Nam

33.2%

in 2015

Central Europe and the Baltics rank

36th

Viet Nam rank

35th

Rural population, male over time

Central Europe and the Baltics
Viet Nam

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 33.2% against 18.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 14.5%.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.8 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

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

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 36th 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	Central Europe and the Baltics	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1980s	20.3%	39.5%	19.1%	Viet Nam
1990s	19.0%	38.7%	19.7%	Viet Nam
2000s	19.0%	36.6%	17.6%	Viet Nam
2010s	18.8%	33.9%	15.2%	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rural population, male, Central Europe and the Baltics or Viet Nam?: Viet Nam, at 33.2% against 18.7% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2015.
What is the difference in rural population, male between Central Europe and the Baltics and Viet Nam?: 14.5%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Viet Nam?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Viet Nam rank globally for rural population, male?: Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 36th 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: 04 September 2026

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