Poverty and living standards in Dong Thap, Vietnam: official figures
1.4% of households in Dong Thap were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 25th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 3.1%.
How unequal is income in Dong Thap?
The Gini index of income inequality in Dong Thap was 0.306 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 Dong Thap have clean water and sanitation?
97.3% of people in Dong Thap used a hygienic water source in 2024, 98.5% 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 Dong Thap?
Average living space in Dong Thap was 26.0 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 Dong Thap?
Traffic accidents in Dong Thap in 2024 numbered 384, killing 259 people and injuring 221; that is 16.2 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Dong Thap compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Dong Thap ranks 39 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ben Tre | 1.7% |
| 37 | Binh Dinh | 1.6% |
| 38 | Khanh Hoa | 1.5% |
| 39 | Dong Thap | 1.4% |
| 40 | Thai Nguyen | 1.2% |
| 41 | Binh Phuoc | 1.2% |
| 42 | Long An | 1.2% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Dong Thap ranks 57 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Vinh Phuc | 0.312 |
| 55 | Long An | 0.312 |
| 56 | Ho Chi Minh City | 0.307 |
| 57 | Dong Thap | 0.306 |
| 58 | Hai Duong | 0.304 |
| 59 | Hai Phong City | 0.304 |
| 60 | Bac Giang | 0.302 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Dong Thap ranks 12 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Quang Tri | 16.5 |
| 10 | Phu Yen | 16.4 |
| 11 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 16.3 |
| 12 | Dong Thap | 16.2 |
| 13 | Hung Yen | 15.5 |
| 14 | Binh Thuan | 15.2 |
| 15 | Dong Nai | 14.9 |
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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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