Health in Hung Yen, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Hung Yen 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 Hung Yen?
9.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Hung Yen 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 Hung Yen?
The under-five mortality rate in Hung Yen 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 Hung Yen?
In 2024 8.1% of children under five in Hung Yen were underweight for their age and 16.2% 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 Hung Yen?
Hung Yen had 3,210 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 24.7 per 10,000 residents, 13th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Hung Yen?
Hung Yen had 714 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 5.5 per 10,000 residents, 15th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Hung Yen compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Hung Yen ranks 18 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 | Bac Lieu | 75.6 years |
| 21 | Vinh Phuc | 75.5 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Hung Yen ranks 45 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 48 | Ha Nam | 9.2 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Hung Yen ranks 51 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 54 | Long An | 23.8 |
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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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