Poverty and living standards in Nghe An, Vietnam: official figures
3.2% of households in Nghe An were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 25th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 6.2%.
How unequal is income in Nghe An?
The Gini index of income inequality in Nghe An was 0.368 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 Nghe An have clean water and sanitation?
96.4% of people in Nghe An used a hygienic water source in 2024, 97.8% used a toilet, and 99.9% 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 Nghe An?
Average living space in Nghe An was 29.7 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 Nghe An?
Traffic accidents in Nghe An in 2024 numbered 364, killing 208 people and injuring 244; that is 6.0 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Nghe An compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Nghe An ranks 25 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Quang Nam | 3.4% |
| 23 | Soc Trang | 3.4% |
| 24 | Phu Yen | 3.3% |
| 25 | Nghe An | 3.2% |
| 26 | Bac Lieu | 2.9% |
| 27 | Hau Giang | 2.8% |
| 28 | Thanh Hoa | 2.7% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Nghe An ranks 19 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Binh Duong | 0.376 |
| 17 | Yen Bai | 0.375 |
| 18 | Ca Mau | 0.374 |
| 19 | Nghe An | 0.368 |
| 20 | Quang Binh | 0.366 |
| 21 | Binh Dinh | 0.365 |
| 22 | An Giang | 0.364 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Nghe An ranks 57 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Son La | 7.5 |
| 55 | Ha Giang | 7.4 |
| 56 | Cao Bang | 6.6 |
| 57 | Nghe An | 6.0 |
| 58 | Bac Lieu | 5.6 |
| 59 | Ho Chi Minh City | 5.0 |
| 60 | Lai Chau | 4.8 |
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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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