Poverty and living standards in Lai Chau, Vietnam: official figures
21.8% of households in Lai Chau were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 30.3%.
How unequal is income in Lai Chau?
The Gini index of income inequality in Lai Chau was 0.431 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 Lai Chau have clean water and sanitation?
94.1% of people in Lai Chau used a hygienic water source in 2024, 75.3% used a toilet, and 97.3% 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 Lai Chau?
Average living space in Lai Chau was 20.3 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 Lai Chau?
Traffic accidents in Lai Chau in 2024 numbered 63, killing 24 people and injuring 60; that is 4.8 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Lai Chau compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Lai Chau ranks 3 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dien Bien | 23.2% |
| 2 | Ha Giang | 22.3% |
| 3 | Lai Chau | 21.8% |
| 4 | Cao Bang | 17.0% |
| 5 | Son La | 14.5% |
| 6 | Bac Kan | 11.3% |
| 7 | Kon Tum | 10.8% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Lai Chau ranks 5 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Bac Kan | 0.461 |
| 3 | Ha Giang | 0.452 |
| 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 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Lai Chau ranks 60 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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