Poverty and living standards in Ha Noi, Vietnam: official figures
The poverty rate in Hanoi was 0.1% in 2024 (share of households classed as poor under the national poverty line, preliminary), joint 2nd lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%.
How unequal is income in Hanoi?
The Gini index of income inequality in Hanoi was 0.359 in 2024 (joint 25th highest of 63 provinces and cities; higher means more unequal); the national figure was 0.372.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyWhat is the Human Development Index of Hanoi?
Hanoi's Human Development Index was 0.829 in 2024 (the highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national index was 0.752.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many people in Hanoi have unemployment insurance?
48.5% of the population of Hanoi was covered by unemployment insurance in 2023 (4th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 28.2%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many crimes are recorded in Hanoi?
In Hanoi, 11,095 criminal cases were instituted against 16,472 people in 2024, or 12.7 cases per 10,000 residents (11th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 9.9.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many people die in traffic accidents in Hanoi?
Hanoi had 1,488 traffic accidents in 2024 that killed 701 people and injured 1,192, or 0.80 road deaths per 10,000 residents (11th lowest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 1.10.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow Ha Noi compares with other cities in Vietnam
Poverty rate (% of households) (2024)
Ha Noi ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | City | Poverty rate (% of households) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Nang | 0.6% |
| 2 | Can Tho | 0.6% |
| 3 | Hai Phong | 0.2% |
| 4 | Ha Noi | 0.1% |
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh | 0.0% |
Gini index of income inequality (higher = more unequal) (2024)
Ha Noi ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gini index of income inequality (higher = more unequal) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ha Noi | 0.359 |
| 2 | Can Tho | 0.351 |
| 3 | Da Nang | 0.346 |
| 4 | Ho Chi Minh | 0.307 |
| 5 | Hai Phong | 0.304 |
Human Development Index (2024)
Ha Noi ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | City | Human Development Index |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ha Noi | 0.829 |
| 2 | Ho Chi Minh | 0.819 |
| 3 | Hai Phong | 0.819 |
| 4 | Da Nang | 0.814 |
| 5 | Can Tho | 0.751 |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ab73742e1fea…)
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