Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 2.85 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.85 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
35th
of 121 countries
All-time high
4.33 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
1.2 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Viet Nam, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Viet Nam is 2.85 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Viet Nam peaked at 4.33 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.2 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Viet Nam ranks 35th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.96 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1981 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1982 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1990 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 1991 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.17 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.21 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.32 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 4.33 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.59 % change on previous year | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 3 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.91 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 1.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.19 % change on previous year | 4.14 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 4.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
- 32 Ghana 3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 2.95 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Bangladesh 2.91 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Iraq 2.81 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Pakistan 2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Honduras 2.55 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Viet Nam
- Population in the largest city 24.9% (2025)
- Population density 320.18 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 24.78 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 20.22 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.199 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 60.88 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 9.82 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
- Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 18.28 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Viet Nam?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Viet Nam was 2.85 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Viet Nam ranks 35th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Viet Nam data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.