Poverty and living standards in Ben Tre, Vietnam: official figures
1.7% of households in Ben Tre were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 28th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 3.9%.
How unequal is income in Ben Tre?
The Gini index of income inequality in Ben Tre was 0.314 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 Ben Tre have clean water and sanitation?
98.4% of people in Ben Tre used a hygienic water source in 2024, 97.5% 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 Ben Tre?
Average living space in Ben Tre was 34.9 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 Ben Tre?
Traffic accidents in Ben Tre in 2024 numbered 159, killing 139 people and injuring 25; that is 10.6 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ben Tre compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Ben Tre ranks 36 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Ha Tinh | 1.9% |
| 34 | Lam Dong | 1.9% |
| 35 | Vinh Long | 1.8% |
| 36 | Ben Tre | 1.7% |
| 37 | Binh Dinh | 1.6% |
| 38 | Khanh Hoa | 1.5% |
| 39 | Dong Thap | 1.4% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Ben Tre ranks 52 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 54 | Vinh Phuc | 0.312 |
| 55 | Long An | 0.312 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ben Tre ranks 36 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Thai Binh | 11.2 |
| 34 | Quang Nam | 10.9 |
| 35 | Thanh Hoa | 10.8 |
| 36 | Ben Tre | 10.6 |
| 37 | Da Nang City | 10.6 |
| 38 | Hai Phong City | 10.5 |
| 39 | Hau Giang | 10.3 |
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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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