Poverty and living standards in Long An, Vietnam: official figures
1.2% of households in Long An were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), joint 22nd lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 2.3%.
How unequal is income in Long An?
The Gini index of income inequality in Long An was 0.312 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 Long An have clean water and sanitation?
99.8% of people in Long An used a hygienic water source in 2024, 96.8% 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 Long An?
Average living space in Long An was 34.4 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 Long An?
Traffic accidents in Long An in 2024 numbered 333, killing 212 people and injuring 178; that is 12.1 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Long An compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Long An ranks 42 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Dong Thap | 1.4% |
| 40 | Thai Nguyen | 1.2% |
| 41 | Binh Phuoc | 1.2% |
| 42 | Long An | 1.2% |
| 43 | Ha Nam | 1.1% |
| 44 | Thai Binh | 1.0% |
| 45 | Bac Giang | 1.0% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Long An ranks 55 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Ben Tre | 0.314 |
| 53 | Hung Yen | 0.313 |
| 54 | Vinh Phuc | 0.312 |
| 55 | Long An | 0.312 |
| 56 | Ho Chi Minh City | 0.307 |
| 57 | Dong Thap | 0.306 |
| 58 | Hai Duong | 0.304 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Long An ranks 28 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Tien Giang | 12.3 |
| 26 | Can Tho City | 12.3 |
| 27 | Quang Binh | 12.1 |
| 28 | Long An | 12.1 |
| 29 | Hai Duong | 12.0 |
| 30 | Bac Ninh | 12.0 |
| 31 | Dak Nong | 11.5 |
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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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