Viet Nam Urban Population
Urban population as % of total SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Viet Nam's urban population was 39.47% in 2025, ranked 175th globally. This represents a 2.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Viet Nam's urban population stood at 39.47% in 2025, a rise of +0.98% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 39.47% by 2025. Viet Nam ranked 175th globally.
Vietnam’s urban population has risen from 15.27 percent of the total in 1960 to 39.47 percent in 2025, marking the highest share recorded over the 66‑year series and placing the country 175th globally. The increase reflects sustained rural‑to‑urban migration, industrialisation, and the expansion of services in major cities such as Ho Chi Minh and Hanoi. The pace of urbanisation accelerated after the Đổi Mới reforms of the late 1980s, when market liberalisation spurred investment in infrastructure and manufacturing, drawing workers from agrarian regions. By 2025 Vietnam’s urban share is marginally lower than Pakistan’s 39.63 percent and the Faroe Islands’ 39.58 percent, but exceeds Mauritius’s 38.94 percent, underscoring a convergence with other rapidly urbanising economies. Continued growth of the middle class, rising household incomes and ongoing urban development projects suggest that the urban proportion will likely edge higher in the coming decade, barring major policy shifts or demographic shocks.
Data & projection
| Year | Urban Population | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 40.94% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 40.20% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 39.47% | - | - |
| 2025 | 39.47% | +0.98% | #175 |
| 2024 | 38.49% | +0.36% | #41 |
| 2023 | 38.13% | +0.58% | #41 |
| 2022 | 37.55% | +0.89% | #41 |
| 2021 | 36.65% | +1.08% | #40 |
| 2020 | 35.57% | +0.95% | #38 |
| 2019 | 34.62% | +0.68% | #36 |
| 2018 | 33.94% | +0.58% | #35 |
| 2017 | 33.36% | +0.51% | #35 |
| 2016 | 32.85% | +0.47% | #35 |
| 2015 | 32.38% | +0.43% | #34 |
| 2014 | 31.95% | +0.41% | #35 |
| 2013 | 31.53% | +0.41% | #34 |
| 2012 | 31.12% | +0.42% | #32 |
| 2011 | 30.70% | +0.45% | #32 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Viet Nam matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2020. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw urban population improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Viet Nam's urban population was 39.47% in 2025. Ranked 175th globally. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year.
Viet Nam's urban population peaked at 39.47% in 2025.
The lowest urban population in Viet Nam was 15.27% in 1960.
Viet Nam ranks 175th globally in urban population as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Viet Nam's urban population is projected to reach 39.47% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The urban population of Viet Nam in 2025 was 39.47%. This ranks 175th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Viet Nam Urban Population},
url = {https://historysaid.com/viet-nam/urban-population/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}