Poverty and living standards in Son La, Vietnam: official figures
14.5% of households in Son La were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), 5th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 23.9%.
How unequal is income in Son La?
The Gini index of income inequality in Son La was 0.405 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 Son La have clean water and sanitation?
85.8% of people in Son La used a hygienic water source in 2024, 87.3% 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 Son La?
Average living space in Son La was 21.9 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 Son La?
Traffic accidents in Son La in 2024 numbered 155, killing 100 people and injuring 136; that is 7.5 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Son La compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Son La ranks 5 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ha Giang | 22.3% |
| 3 | Lai Chau | 21.8% |
| 4 | Cao Bang | 17.0% |
| 5 | Son La | 14.5% |
| 6 | Bac Kan | 11.3% |
| 7 | Kon Tum | 10.8% |
| 8 | Gia Lai | 10.1% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Son La ranks 8 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Lai Chau | 0.431 |
| 6 | Tra Vinh | 0.431 |
| 7 | Gia Lai | 0.408 |
| 8 | Son La | 0.405 |
| 9 | Dak Lak | 0.402 |
| 10 | Dak Nong | 0.402 |
| 11 | Lao Cai | 0.395 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Son La ranks 54 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | An Giang | 8.3 |
| 52 | Tuyen Quang | 8.0 |
| 53 | Ha Noi | 8.0 |
| 54 | Son La | 7.5 |
| 55 | Ha Giang | 7.4 |
| 56 | Cao Bang | 6.6 |
| 57 | Nghe An | 6.0 |
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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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