Poverty and living standards in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: official figures
The poverty rate in Ho Chi Minh City was 0.0% in 2024 (share of households classed as poor under the national poverty line, preliminary), the lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%.
How unequal is income in Ho Chi Minh City?
The Gini index of income inequality in Ho Chi Minh City was 0.307 in 2024 (8th lowest 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City's Human Development Index was 0.819 in 2024 (joint 3rd 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 Ho Chi Minh City have unemployment insurance?
54.2% of the population of Ho Chi Minh City was covered by unemployment insurance in 2023 (2nd 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
In Ho Chi Minh City, 11,469 criminal cases were instituted against 16,821 people in 2024, or 12.0 cases per 10,000 residents (14th 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City had 1,439 traffic accidents in 2024 that killed 478 people and injured 832, or 0.50 road deaths per 10,000 residents (5th 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 Ho Chi Minh compares with other cities in Vietnam
Poverty rate (% of households) (2024)
Ho Chi Minh ranks 5 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)
Ho Chi Minh ranks 4 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)
Ho Chi Minh ranks 2 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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