Poverty and living standards in Bac Lieu, Vietnam: official figures
2.9% of households in Bac Lieu were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 26th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 5.2%.
How unequal is income in Bac Lieu?
The Gini index of income inequality in Bac Lieu was 0.337 in 2024 (preliminary; 0 is perfect equality and 1 is total inequality), against 0.372 nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many people in Bac Lieu have clean water and sanitation?
99.8% of people in Bac Lieu used a hygienic water source in 2024, 96.2% used a toilet, and 100.0% of households had electricity (national: 98.5%, 97.2% and 99.9%).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow much living space do people have in Bac Lieu?
Average living space in Bac Lieu was 24.3 square metres per person in 2024, against 29.0 nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Bac Lieu?
Traffic accidents in Bac Lieu in 2024 numbered 106, killing 52 people and injuring 92; that is 5.6 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Bac Lieu compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Bac Lieu ranks 26 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Soc Trang | 3.4% |
| 24 | Phu Yen | 3.3% |
| 25 | Nghe An | 3.2% |
| 26 | Bac Lieu | 2.9% |
| 27 | Hau Giang | 2.8% |
| 28 | Thanh Hoa | 2.7% |
| 29 | Phu Tho | 2.5% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Bac Lieu ranks 42 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Phu Tho | 0.341 |
| 40 | Vinh Long | 0.339 |
| 41 | Binh Phuoc | 0.338 |
| 42 | Bac Lieu | 0.337 |
| 43 | Tay Ninh | 0.335 |
| 44 | Quang Ninh | 0.329 |
| 45 | Dong Nai | 0.325 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Bac Lieu ranks 58 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Ha Giang | 7.4 |
| 56 | Cao Bang | 6.6 |
| 57 | Nghe An | 6.0 |
| 58 | Bac Lieu | 5.6 |
| 59 | Ho Chi Minh City | 5.0 |
| 60 | Lai Chau | 4.8 |
| 61 | Kien Giang | 4.6 |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024 (bilingual, provincial tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c6c2d8fa61d7…)
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