Poverty and living standards in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: official figures
0.0% of households in Ho Chi Minh City were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), the lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 0.0%.
How unequal is income in Ho Chi Minh City?
The Gini index of income inequality in Ho Chi Minh City was 0.307 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 Ho Chi Minh City have clean water and sanitation?
100.0% of people in Ho Chi Minh City used a hygienic water source in 2024, 100.0% 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Average living space in Ho Chi Minh City was 23.2 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Traffic accidents in Ho Chi Minh City in 2024 numbered 1,439, killing 478 people and injuring 832; that is 5.0 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ho Chi Minh City compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 63 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Tay Ninh | 0.5% |
| 58 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 0.4% |
| 59 | Dong Nai | 0.3% |
| 60 | Hai Phong City | 0.2% |
| 61 | Ha Noi | 0.1% |
| 62 | Binh Duong | 0.1% |
| 63 | Ho Chi Minh City | 0.0% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 56 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Hung Yen | 0.313 |
| 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 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 59 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Cao Bang | 6.6 |
| 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 |
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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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