Poverty and living standards in Cao Bang, Vietnam: official figures
17.0% of households in Cao Bang were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 4th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 23.6%.
How unequal is income in Cao Bang?
The Gini index of income inequality in Cao Bang was 0.477 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 Cao Bang have clean water and sanitation?
66.0% of people in Cao Bang used a hygienic water source in 2024, 77.3% used a toilet, and 94.9% 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 Cao Bang?
Average living space in Cao Bang was 27.6 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 Cao Bang?
Traffic accidents in Cao Bang in 2024 numbered 143, killing 37 people and injuring 162; that is 6.6 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Cao Bang compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Cao Bang ranks 4 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dien Bien | 23.2% |
| 2 | Ha Giang | 22.3% |
| 3 | Lai Chau | 21.8% |
| 4 | Cao Bang | 17.0% |
| 5 | Son La | 14.5% |
| 6 | Bac Kan | 11.3% |
| 7 | Kon Tum | 10.8% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Cao Bang ranks 1 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cao Bang | 0.477 |
| 2 | Bac Kan | 0.461 |
| 3 | Ha Giang | 0.452 |
| 4 | Dien Bien | 0.433 |
| 5 | Lai Chau | 0.431 |
| 6 | Tra Vinh | 0.431 |
| 7 | Gia Lai | 0.408 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Cao Bang ranks 56 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Ha Noi | 8.0 |
| 54 | Son La | 7.5 |
| 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 |
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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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