Poverty and living standards in Bac Ninh, Vietnam: official figures
0.6% of households in Bac Ninh were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), joint 9th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 0.9%.
How unequal is income in Bac Ninh?
The Gini index of income inequality in Bac Ninh was 0.320 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 Ninh have clean water and sanitation?
100.0% of people in Bac Ninh used a hygienic water source in 2024, 100.0% 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 Ninh?
Average living space in Bac Ninh was 36.5 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 Ninh?
Traffic accidents in Bac Ninh in 2024 numbered 412, killing 185 people and injuring 251; that is 12.0 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Bac Ninh compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Bac Ninh ranks 51 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Nam Dinh | 0.7% |
| 49 | Tien Giang | 0.7% |
| 50 | Vinh Phuc | 0.6% |
| 51 | Bac Ninh | 0.6% |
| 52 | Quang Ninh | 0.6% |
| 53 | Da Nang City | 0.6% |
| 54 | Binh Thuan | 0.6% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Bac Ninh ranks 50 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Quang Nam | 0.323 |
| 48 | Thanh Hoa | 0.322 |
| 49 | Tien Giang | 0.321 |
| 50 | Bac Ninh | 0.320 |
| 51 | Ha Nam | 0.320 |
| 52 | Ben Tre | 0.314 |
| 53 | Hung Yen | 0.313 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Bac Ninh ranks 30 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Quang Binh | 12.1 |
| 28 | Long An | 12.1 |
| 29 | Hai Duong | 12.0 |
| 30 | Bac Ninh | 12.0 |
| 31 | Dak Nong | 11.5 |
| 32 | Phu Tho | 11.5 |
| 33 | Thai Binh | 11.2 |
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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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