China, mainland vs Viet Nam: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- China, mainland
- Viet Nam
How they compare
China, mainland currently reports 272,509 1000 No against 48,918 1000 No in Viet Nam, a difference of 223,591 1000 No.
That makes China, mainland's figure about 5.6 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, China, mainland has been ahead every year.
China, mainland ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 226 countries.
China, mainland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, mainland | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 521,412 1000 No | 24,314 1000 No | 497,098 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1960s | 594,903 1000 No | 31,278 1000 No | 563,625 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1970s | 748,774 1000 No | 39,188 1000 No | 709,587 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1980s | 825,648 1000 No | 48,617 1000 No | 777,030 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 1990s | 853,526 1000 No | 57,869 1000 No | 795,658 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2000s | 765,643 1000 No | 61,210 1000 No | 704,433 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2010s | 627,920 1000 No | 61,800 1000 No | 566,120 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2020s | 490,003 1000 No | 60,717 1000 No | 429,287 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2030s | 379,984 1000 No | 56,973 1000 No | 323,011 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2040s | 305,629 1000 No | 51,952 1000 No | 253,677 1000 No | China, mainland |
| 2050s | 272,509 1000 No | 48,918 1000 No | 223,591 1000 No | China, mainland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, China, mainland or Viet Nam?
- China, mainland, at 272,509 1000 No against 48,918 1000 No in Viet Nam as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between China, mainland and Viet Nam?
- 223,591 1000 No, with China, mainland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Viet Nam?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do China, mainland and Viet Nam rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- China, mainland ranks 3rd and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.