Poverty and living standards in Lao Cai, Vietnam: official figures
9.1% of households in Lao Cai were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 9th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 15.6%.
How unequal is income in Lao Cai?
The Gini index of income inequality in Lao Cai was 0.395 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 Lao Cai have clean water and sanitation?
99.3% of people in Lao Cai used a hygienic water source in 2024, 92.1% used a toilet, and 99.6% 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 Lao Cai?
Average living space in Lao Cai was 26.0 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 Lao Cai?
Traffic accidents in Lao Cai in 2024 numbered 224, killing 71 people and injuring 210; that is 9.0 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Lao Cai compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Lao Cai ranks 9 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 11 | Ninh Thuan | 6.6% |
| 12 | Dak Nong | 6.0% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Lao Cai ranks 11 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Son La | 0.405 |
| 9 | Dak Lak | 0.402 |
| 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 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Lao Cai ranks 47 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | Nam Dinh | 9.5 |
| 45 | Bac Kan | 9.4 |
| 46 | Vinh Long | 9.4 |
| 47 | Lao Cai | 9.0 |
| 48 | Tra Vinh | 8.6 |
| 49 | Thai Nguyen | 8.5 |
| 50 | Yen Bai | 8.4 |
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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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