Poverty and living standards in Hau Giang, Vietnam: official figures
2.8% of households in Hau Giang were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 27th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 5.3%.
How unequal is income in Hau Giang?
The Gini index of income inequality in Hau Giang was 0.343 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 Hau Giang have clean water and sanitation?
99.1% of people in Hau Giang used a hygienic water source in 2024, 86.4% 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 Hau Giang?
Average living space in Hau Giang was 27.5 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 Hau Giang?
Traffic accidents in Hau Giang in 2024 numbered 177, killing 75 people and injuring 129; that is 10.3 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Hau Giang compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Hau Giang ranks 27 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Phu Yen | 3.3% |
| 25 | Nghe An | 3.2% |
| 26 | Bac Lieu | 2.9% |
| 27 | Hau Giang | 2.8% |
| 28 | Thanh Hoa | 2.7% |
| 29 | Phu Tho | 2.5% |
| 30 | An Giang | 2.5% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Hau Giang ranks 37 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Da Nang City | 0.346 |
| 35 | Thua Thien Hue | 0.345 |
| 36 | Thai Nguyen | 0.344 |
| 37 | Hau Giang | 0.343 |
| 38 | Soc Trang | 0.343 |
| 39 | Phu Tho | 0.341 |
| 40 | Vinh Long | 0.339 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Hau Giang ranks 39 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Ben Tre | 10.6 |
| 37 | Da Nang City | 10.6 |
| 38 | Hai Phong City | 10.5 |
| 39 | Hau Giang | 10.3 |
| 40 | Thua Thien Hue | 10.2 |
| 41 | Soc Trang | 10.1 |
| 42 | Ninh Binh | 10.0 |
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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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