Health in Bac Giang, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Bac Giang was 74.3 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 25th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Bac Giang?
12.1 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Bac Giang died before their first birthday in 2024 (preliminary infant mortality rate), against 11.3 nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Bac Giang?
The under-five mortality rate in Bac Giang was 18.2 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (preliminary), against 16.9 nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many children are malnourished in Bac Giang?
In 2024 10.0% of children under five in Bac Giang were underweight for their age and 18.6% were too short for their age (stunted); nationally the rates were 10.4% and 18.1%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Bac Giang?
Bac Giang had 4,831 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 25.1 per 10,000 residents, 14th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Bac Giang?
Bac Giang had 1,643 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 8.7 per 10,000 residents, 26th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Bac Giang compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Bac Giang ranks 37 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | An Giang | 74.6 years |
| 35 | Thai Nguyen | 74.5 years |
| 36 | Phu Yen | 74.4 years |
| 37 | Bac Giang | 74.3 years |
| 38 | Phu Tho | 74.3 years |
| 39 | Thanh Hoa | 74.3 years |
| 40 | Ninh Thuan | 74.2 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Bac Giang ranks 26 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Nghe An | 12.8 |
| 24 | Ninh Thuan | 12.5 |
| 25 | Phu Tho | 12.2 |
| 26 | Bac Giang | 12.1 |
| 27 | Thanh Hoa | 12.1 |
| 28 | Phu Yen | 12.0 |
| 29 | Thai Nguyen | 11.8 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Bac Giang ranks 50 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Nam Dinh | 25.9 |
| 48 | Binh Phuoc | 25.5 |
| 49 | Bac Lieu | 25.5 |
| 50 | Bac Giang | 25.1 |
| 51 | Hung Yen | 24.7 |
| 52 | Son La | 24.4 |
| 53 | Ha Nam | 24.0 |
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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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