Poverty and living standards in Phu Yen, Vietnam: official figures
3.3% of households in Phu Yen were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 24th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 6.5%.
How unequal is income in Phu Yen?
The Gini index of income inequality in Phu Yen was 0.390 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 Phu Yen have clean water and sanitation?
97.1% of people in Phu Yen used a hygienic water source in 2024, 90.4% 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 Phu Yen?
Average living space in Phu Yen was 27.9 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 Phu Yen?
Traffic accidents in Phu Yen in 2024 numbered 255, killing 145 people and injuring 167; that is 16.4 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Phu Yen compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Phu Yen ranks 24 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Quang Binh | 3.4% |
| 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% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Phu Yen ranks 12 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Quang Tri | 0.380 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Phu Yen ranks 10 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ha Tinh | 17.0 |
| 8 | Ha Nam | 16.8 |
| 9 | Quang Tri | 16.5 |
| 10 | Phu Yen | 16.4 |
| 11 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 16.3 |
| 12 | Dong Thap | 16.2 |
| 13 | Hung Yen | 15.5 |
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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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