Health in Lai Chau, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Lai Chau was 65.8 years in 2024 (preliminary), the lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Lai Chau?
25.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Lai Chau 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 Lai Chau?
The under-five mortality rate in Lai Chau was 48.0 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 Lai Chau?
In 2024 17.4% of children under five in Lai Chau were underweight for their age and 26.7% 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 Lai Chau?
Lai Chau had 1,470 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 30.0 per 10,000 residents, 29th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Lai Chau?
Lai Chau had 581 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 12.1 per 10,000 residents, 7th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Lai Chau compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Lai Chau ranks 63 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Dak Nong | 71.7 years |
| 58 | Yen Bai | 71.6 years |
| 59 | Ha Giang | 71.4 years |
| 60 | Lao Cai | 71.3 years |
| 61 | Kon Tum | 69.9 years |
| 62 | Dien Bien | 69.8 years |
| 63 | Lai Chau | 65.8 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Lai Chau ranks 1 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lai Chau | 25.3 |
| 2 | Dien Bien | 25.1 |
| 3 | Kon Tum | 24.8 |
| 4 | Lao Cai | 20.4 |
| 5 | Ha Giang | 20.0 |
| 6 | Yen Bai | 19.4 |
| 7 | Dak Nong | 19.1 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Lai Chau ranks 35 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Vinh Long | 30.8 |
| 33 | Dien Bien | 30.7 |
| 34 | Ca Mau | 30.2 |
| 35 | Lai Chau | 30.0 |
| 36 | Hoa Binh | 29.9 |
| 37 | Phu Yen | 29.8 |
| 38 | Hai Duong | 29.1 |
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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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