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Health in Lang Son, Vietnam: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Lang Son was 73.0 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 13th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.

What is the infant mortality rate in Lang Son?

15.6 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Lang Son 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 copy

What is the child mortality rate in Lang Son?

The under-five mortality rate in Lang Son was 23.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (preliminary), against 16.9 nationally.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

What share of babies are fully vaccinated in Lang Son?

96.9% of children under one year old in Lang Son were fully immunised in 2024 (preliminary), against 96.3% nationally.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

How many children are malnourished in Lang Son?

In 2024 14.8% of children under five in Lang Son were underweight for their age and 21.4% 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 copy

How many hospital beds are there in Lang Son?

Lang Son had 2,702 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 33.5 per 10,000 residents, 24th highest of 63 provinces and cities.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

How many doctors are there in Lang Son?

Lang Son had 788 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 9.8 per 10,000 residents, 19th highest of 63 provinces and cities.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

What share of people in Lang Son have health insurance?

94.0% of the population of Lang Son was covered by health insurance in 2024 (preliminary), against 94.3% nationally.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

How Lang Son compares with other provinces

Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)

Lang Son ranks 51 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures

RankRegionLife expectancy at birth, 2024
48Son La73.4 years
49Hoa Binh73.3 years
50Tuyen Quang73.0 years
51Lang Son73.0 years
52Bac Kan72.9 years
53Gia Lai72.5 years
54Cao Bang72.2 years
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)

Lang Son ranks 14 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures

RankRegionInfant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024
11Gia Lai16.8
12Bac Kan15.9
13Tuyen Quang15.7
14Lang Son15.6
15Hoa Binh14.8
16Son La14.6
17Quang Binh13.8
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Lang Son ranks 24 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals

RankRegionPatient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023
21Quang Binh34.1
22Yen Bai33.8
23Soc Trang33.6
24Lang Son33.5
25Ninh Thuan33.3
26Khanh Hoa33.1
27Ben Tre32.5
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

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