Health in Gia Lai, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Gia Lai was 72.5 years in 2024 (preliminary), 11th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Gia Lai?
16.8 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Gia Lai 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 Gia Lai?
The under-five mortality rate in Gia Lai was 25.3 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 Gia Lai?
In 2024 24.6% of children under five in Gia Lai 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 Gia Lai?
Gia Lai had 3,520 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 21.8 per 10,000 residents, 7th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Gia Lai?
Gia Lai had 785 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 4.9 per 10,000 residents, 11th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Gia Lai compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Gia Lai ranks 53 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Tuyen Quang | 73.0 years |
| 51 | Lang Son | 73.0 years |
| 52 | Bac Kan | 72.9 years |
| 53 | Gia Lai | 72.5 years |
| 54 | Cao Bang | 72.2 years |
| 55 | Quang Tri | 72.0 years |
| 56 | Dak Lak | 72.0 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Gia Lai ranks 11 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Tuyen Quang | 15.7 |
| 14 | Lang Son | 15.6 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Gia Lai ranks 57 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Long An | 23.8 |
| 55 | Binh Thuan | 23.7 |
| 56 | Tra Vinh | 22.6 |
| 57 | Gia Lai | 21.8 |
| 58 | Lam Dong | 21.4 |
| 59 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 20.2 |
| 60 | Dak Nong | 20.1 |
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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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