Poverty and living standards in Kon Tum, Vietnam: official figures
10.8% of households in Kon Tum were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 7th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 19.3%.
How unequal is income in Kon Tum?
The Gini index of income inequality in Kon Tum was 0.382 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 Kon Tum have clean water and sanitation?
97.8% of people in Kon Tum used a hygienic water source in 2024, 93.1% 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 Kon Tum?
Average living space in Kon Tum was 22.5 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 Kon Tum?
Traffic accidents in Kon Tum in 2024 numbered 140, killing 105 people and injuring 101; that is 17.4 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Kon Tum compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Kon Tum ranks 7 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cao Bang | 17.0% |
| 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% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Kon Tum ranks 13 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Dak Nong | 0.402 |
| 11 | Lao Cai | 0.395 |
| 12 | Phu Yen | 0.390 |
| 13 | Kon Tum | 0.382 |
| 14 | Ninh Thuan | 0.381 |
| 15 | Quang Tri | 0.380 |
| 16 | Binh Duong | 0.376 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Kon Tum ranks 6 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Ha Nam | 16.8 |
| 9 | Quang Tri | 16.5 |
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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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