Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit in Vietnam
Vietnam: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million … unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam 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 Vietnam peaked at 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Vietnam 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 … unit in Vietnam, 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% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam'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)
- Vietnam'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 … unit in Vietnam 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 Vietnam
More urban development data for Vietnam
- Population in the largest city 24.9% (2025)
- Population density 322.2 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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 current US$ (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Vietnam?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- 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 Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Vietnam rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?
- Vietnam 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 Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.