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 copyWhat 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 copyHow 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 copyHow 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 copyHow 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 copyHow Lang Son compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Lang Son ranks 51 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Son La | 73.4 years |
| 49 | Hoa Binh | 73.3 years |
| 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 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Lang Son ranks 14 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gia Lai | 16.8 |
| 12 | Bac Kan | 15.9 |
| 13 | Tuyen Quang | 15.7 |
| 14 | Lang Son | 15.6 |
| 15 | Hoa Binh | 14.8 |
| 16 | Son La | 14.6 |
| 17 | Quang Binh | 13.8 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Lang Son ranks 24 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Quang Binh | 34.1 |
| 22 | Yen Bai | 33.8 |
| 23 | Soc Trang | 33.6 |
| 24 | Lang Son | 33.5 |
| 25 | Ninh Thuan | 33.3 |
| 26 | Khanh Hoa | 33.1 |
| 27 | Ben Tre | 32.5 |
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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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