Poverty and living standards in Gia Lai, Vietnam: official figures
10.1% of households in Gia Lai were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 8th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 18.1%.
How unequal is income in Gia Lai?
The Gini index of income inequality in Gia Lai was 0.408 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 Gia Lai have clean water and sanitation?
97.4% of people in Gia Lai used a hygienic water source in 2024, 75.9% used a toilet, and 99.8% 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 Gia Lai?
Average living space in Gia Lai was 22.3 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 Gia Lai?
Traffic accidents in Gia Lai in 2024 numbered 494, killing 299 people and injuring 338; that is 18.3 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Gia Lai compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Gia Lai ranks 8 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Son La | 14.5% |
| 6 | Bac Kan | 11.3% |
| 7 | Kon Tum | 10.8% |
| 8 | Gia Lai | 10.1% |
| 9 | Lao Cai | 9.1% |
| 10 | Yen Bai | 7.8% |
| 11 | Ninh Thuan | 6.6% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Gia Lai ranks 7 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Dien Bien | 0.433 |
| 5 | Lai Chau | 0.431 |
| 6 | Tra Vinh | 0.431 |
| 7 | Gia Lai | 0.408 |
| 8 | Son La | 0.405 |
| 9 | Dak Lak | 0.402 |
| 10 | Dak Nong | 0.402 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Gia Lai ranks 3 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binh Phuoc | 23.9 |
| 2 | Tay Ninh | 21.0 |
| 3 | Gia Lai | 18.3 |
| 4 | Khanh Hoa | 17.8 |
| 5 | Quang Ninh | 17.8 |
| 6 | Kon Tum | 17.4 |
| 7 | Ha Tinh | 17.0 |
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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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