Health in Bac Ninh, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Bac Ninh was 75.6 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 16th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Bac Ninh?
9.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Bac Ninh 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 Ninh?
The under-five mortality rate in Bac Ninh was 13.9 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 Ninh?
In 2024 4.6% of children under five in Bac Ninh were underweight for their age and 10.8% 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 Ninh?
Bac Ninh had 3,973 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 26.2 per 10,000 residents, 19th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Bac Ninh?
Bac Ninh had 1,645 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 11.1 per 10,000 residents, 10th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Bac Ninh compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Bac Ninh ranks 16 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hai Duong | 75.7 years |
| 14 | Ha Nam | 75.7 years |
| 15 | Tra Vinh | 75.7 years |
| 16 | Bac Ninh | 75.6 years |
| 17 | Hai Phong City | 75.6 years |
| 18 | Hung Yen | 75.6 years |
| 19 | Dong Thap | 75.6 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Bac Ninh ranks 44 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nam Dinh | 9.5 |
| 42 | Hai Phong City | 9.4 |
| 43 | Dong Thap | 9.4 |
| 44 | Bac Ninh | 9.3 |
| 45 | Hung Yen | 9.3 |
| 46 | Bac Lieu | 9.3 |
| 47 | Hai Duong | 9.2 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Bac Ninh ranks 45 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Ha Tinh | 27.8 |
| 43 | Dong Nai | 27.2 |
| 44 | An Giang | 26.4 |
| 45 | Bac Ninh | 26.2 |
| 46 | Kien Giang | 25.9 |
| 47 | Nam Dinh | 25.9 |
| 48 | Binh Phuoc | 25.5 |
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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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