Poverty and living standards in Kien Giang, Vietnam: official figures
2.2% of households in Kien Giang were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 32nd highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 4.1%.
How unequal is income in Kien Giang?
The Gini index of income inequality in Kien Giang was 0.362 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 Kien Giang have clean water and sanitation?
99.6% of people in Kien Giang used a hygienic water source in 2024, 94.9% used a toilet, and 99.9% 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 Kien Giang?
Average living space in Kien Giang was 24.5 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 Kien Giang?
Traffic accidents in Kien Giang in 2024 numbered 151, killing 81 people and injuring 97; that is 4.6 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Kien Giang compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Kien Giang ranks 32 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Phu Tho | 2.5% |
| 30 | An Giang | 2.5% |
| 31 | Thua Thien Hue | 2.3% |
| 32 | Kien Giang | 2.2% |
| 33 | Ha Tinh | 1.9% |
| 34 | Lam Dong | 1.9% |
| 35 | Vinh Long | 1.8% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Kien Giang ranks 24 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Binh Dinh | 0.365 |
| 22 | An Giang | 0.364 |
| 23 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 0.363 |
| 24 | Kien Giang | 0.362 |
| 25 | Ha Noi | 0.359 |
| 26 | Lang Son | 0.359 |
| 27 | Lam Dong | 0.357 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Kien Giang ranks 61 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 63 | Ca Mau | 2.2 |
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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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