Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Viet Nam, 1985–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Viet Nam stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Viet Nam peaked at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Viet Nam ranks 54th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -45.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +311.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
Viet Nam compared with similar countries
- Viet Nam's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Viet Nam's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Viet Nam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +311.5% | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +46.0% | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1986 | -45.8% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
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, annual 2.85 % change on previous year (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, per unit in Viet Nam?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Viet Nam was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Viet Nam rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?
- Viet Nam ranks 54th out of 120 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.