Poverty and living standards in Ca Mau, Vietnam: official figures
3.5% of households in Ca Mau were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 20th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 6.4%.
How unequal is income in Ca Mau?
The Gini index of income inequality in Ca Mau was 0.374 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 Ca Mau have clean water and sanitation?
100.0% of people in Ca Mau used a hygienic water source in 2024, 95.3% 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 Ca Mau?
Average living space in Ca Mau was 27.7 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 Ca Mau?
Traffic accidents in Ca Mau in 2024 numbered 57, killing 27 people and injuring 41; that is 2.2 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ca Mau compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Ca Mau ranks 20 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Tra Vinh | 4.0% |
| 18 | Quang Ngai | 3.7% |
| 19 | Hoa Binh | 3.6% |
| 20 | Ca Mau | 3.5% |
| 21 | Quang Binh | 3.4% |
| 22 | Quang Nam | 3.4% |
| 23 | Soc Trang | 3.4% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Ca Mau ranks 18 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Quang Tri | 0.380 |
| 16 | Binh Duong | 0.376 |
| 17 | Yen Bai | 0.375 |
| 18 | Ca Mau | 0.374 |
| 19 | Nghe An | 0.368 |
| 20 | Quang Binh | 0.366 |
| 21 | Binh Dinh | 0.365 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ca Mau ranks 63 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 62 | Dien Bien | 4.6 |
| 63 | Ca Mau | 2.2 |
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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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