Poverty and living standards in Lang Son, Vietnam: official figures
4.1% of households in Lang Son were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 16th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 7.9%.
How unequal is income in Lang Son?
The Gini index of income inequality in Lang Son was 0.359 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 Lang Son have clean water and sanitation?
97.0% of people in Lang Son used a hygienic water source in 2024, 96.6% used a toilet, and 99.4% 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 Lang Son?
Average living space in Lang Son was 24.9 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 Lang Son?
Traffic accidents in Lang Son in 2024 numbered 491, killing 103 people and injuring 443; that is 12.7 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Lang Son compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Lang Son ranks 16 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Quang Tri | 5.6% |
| 14 | Tuyen Quang | 5.0% |
| 15 | Dak Lak | 4.7% |
| 16 | Lang Son | 4.1% |
| 17 | Tra Vinh | 4.0% |
| 18 | Quang Ngai | 3.7% |
| 19 | Hoa Binh | 3.6% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Lang Son ranks 26 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 28 | Ha Tinh | 0.355 |
| 29 | Quang Ngai | 0.353 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Lang Son ranks 24 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Vinh Phuc | 13.8 |
| 22 | Lam Dong | 12.9 |
| 23 | Hoa Binh | 12.7 |
| 24 | Lang Son | 12.7 |
| 25 | Tien Giang | 12.3 |
| 26 | Can Tho City | 12.3 |
| 27 | Quang Binh | 12.1 |
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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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