Poverty and living standards in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam: official figures
1.2% of households in Thai Nguyen were poor under the Government multidimensional poverty standard in 2024 (preliminary), joint 22nd lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national rate was 2.3%. In 2022 it was 2.2%.
How unequal is income in Thai Nguyen?
The Gini index of income inequality in Thai Nguyen was 0.344 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 Thai Nguyen have clean water and sanitation?
99.6% of people in Thai Nguyen 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 Thai Nguyen?
Average living space in Thai Nguyen was 33.1 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 Thai Nguyen?
Traffic accidents in Thai Nguyen in 2024 numbered 715, killing 116 people and injuring 719; that is 8.5 deaths per 100,000 residents (national: 11.0).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Thai Nguyen compares with other provinces
Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 (2024)
Thai Nguyen ranks 40 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Multidimensional poverty rate of households, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Binh Dinh | 1.6% |
| 38 | Khanh Hoa | 1.5% |
| 39 | Dong Thap | 1.4% |
| 40 | Thai Nguyen | 1.2% |
| 41 | Binh Phuoc | 1.2% |
| 42 | Long An | 1.2% |
| 43 | Ha Nam | 1.1% |
Gini index of income inequality, 2024 (2024)
Thai Nguyen ranks 36 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures; higher means more unequal
| Rank | Region | Gini index of income inequality, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Tuyen Quang | 0.349 |
| 34 | Da Nang City | 0.346 |
| 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 |
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Thai Nguyen ranks 49 of 63, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road traffic deaths per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Vinh Long | 9.4 |
| 47 | Lao Cai | 9.0 |
| 48 | Tra Vinh | 8.6 |
| 49 | Thai Nguyen | 8.5 |
| 50 | Yen Bai | 8.4 |
| 51 | An Giang | 8.3 |
| 52 | Tuyen Quang | 8.0 |
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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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