Poverty and living standards in Soc Trang, Vietnam: official figures
3.4% of households in Soc Trang were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), joint 21st highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 6.1%.
How unequal is income in Soc Trang?
The Gini index of income inequality in Soc Trang was 0.343 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 Soc Trang have clean water and sanitation?
99.2% of people in Soc Trang used a hygienic water source in 2024, 90.4% used a toilet, and 99.7% 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 Soc Trang?
Average living space in Soc Trang was 27.8 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 Soc Trang?
Traffic accidents in Soc Trang in 2024 numbered 290, killing 122 people and injuring 251; that is 10.1 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Soc Trang compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Soc Trang ranks 23 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Ca Mau | 3.5% |
| 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% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Soc Trang ranks 38 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Thua Thien Hue | 0.345 |
| 36 | Thai Nguyen | 0.344 |
| 37 | Hau Giang | 0.343 |
| 38 | Soc Trang | 0.343 |
| 39 | Phu Tho | 0.341 |
| 40 | Vinh Long | 0.339 |
| 41 | Binh Phuoc | 0.338 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Soc Trang ranks 41 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Hai Phong City | 10.5 |
| 39 | Hau Giang | 10.3 |
| 40 | Thua Thien Hue | 10.2 |
| 41 | Soc Trang | 10.1 |
| 42 | Ninh Binh | 10.0 |
| 43 | Bac Giang | 9.9 |
| 44 | Nam Dinh | 9.5 |
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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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