Health in Dak Lak, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Dak Lak was 72.0 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 8th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Dak Lak?
18.2 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Dak Lak 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 Dak Lak?
The under-five mortality rate in Dak Lak was 27.4 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 Dak Lak?
In 2024 17.6% of children under five in Dak Lak were underweight for their age and 27.6% 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 Dak Lak?
Dak Lak had 5,380 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 27.9 per 10,000 residents, 23rd lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Dak Lak?
Dak Lak had 1,157 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 6.0 per 10,000 residents, 17th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Dak Lak compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Dak Lak ranks 56 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Gia Lai | 72.5 years |
| 54 | Cao Bang | 72.2 years |
| 55 | Quang Tri | 72.0 years |
| 56 | Dak Lak | 72.0 years |
| 57 | Dak Nong | 71.7 years |
| 58 | Yen Bai | 71.6 years |
| 59 | Ha Giang | 71.4 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Dak Lak ranks 9 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Yen Bai | 19.4 |
| 7 | Dak Nong | 19.1 |
| 8 | Quang Tri | 18.2 |
| 9 | Dak Lak | 18.2 |
| 10 | Cao Bang | 17.6 |
| 11 | Gia Lai | 16.8 |
| 12 | Bac Kan | 15.9 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Dak Lak ranks 41 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Hai Duong | 29.1 |
| 39 | Dong Thap | 29.0 |
| 40 | Ha Giang | 28.0 |
| 41 | Dak Lak | 27.9 |
| 42 | Ha Tinh | 27.8 |
| 43 | Dong Nai | 27.2 |
| 44 | An Giang | 26.4 |
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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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