Poverty and living standards in Nam Dinh, Vietnam: official figures
0.7% of households in Nam Dinh were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), joint 15th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 1.4%.
How unequal is income in Nam Dinh?
The Gini index of income inequality in Nam Dinh was 0.287 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 Nam Dinh have clean water and sanitation?
100.0% of people in Nam Dinh used a hygienic water source in 2024, 100.0% 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 Nam Dinh?
Average living space in Nam Dinh was 32.0 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 Nam Dinh?
Traffic accidents in Nam Dinh in 2024 numbered 292, killing 180 people and injuring 164; that is 9.5 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Nam Dinh compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Nam Dinh ranks 48 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Bac Giang | 1.0% |
| 46 | Hung Yen | 0.9% |
| 47 | Ninh Binh | 0.8% |
| 48 | Nam Dinh | 0.7% |
| 49 | Tien Giang | 0.7% |
| 50 | Vinh Phuc | 0.6% |
| 51 | Bac Ninh | 0.6% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Nam Dinh ranks 61 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Dong Thap | 0.306 |
| 58 | Hai Duong | 0.304 |
| 59 | Hai Phong City | 0.304 |
| 60 | Bac Giang | 0.302 |
| 61 | Nam Dinh | 0.287 |
| 62 | Thai Binh | 0.276 |
| 63 | Binh Thuan | 0.254 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Nam Dinh ranks 44 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Soc Trang | 10.1 |
| 42 | Ninh Binh | 10.0 |
| 43 | Bac Giang | 9.9 |
| 44 | Nam Dinh | 9.5 |
| 45 | Bac Kan | 9.4 |
| 46 | Vinh Long | 9.4 |
| 47 | Lao Cai | 9.0 |
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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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