Health in Long An, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Long An was 76.4 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 6th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Long An?
7.6 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Long An 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 Long An?
The under-five mortality rate in Long An was 11.5 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 Long An?
In 2024 7.1% of children under five in Long An were underweight for their age and 15.8% 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 Long An?
Long An had 4,145 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 23.8 per 10,000 residents, 10th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Long An?
Long An had 1,243 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 7.2 per 10,000 residents, 29th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Long An compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Long An ranks 6 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ha Noi | 76.6 years |
| 4 | Dong Nai | 76.6 years |
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh City | 76.6 years |
| 6 | Long An | 76.4 years |
| 7 | Tien Giang | 76.4 years |
| 8 | Can Tho City | 76.3 years |
| 9 | Ben Tre | 76.2 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Long An ranks 57 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Ben Tre | 8.1 |
| 55 | Can Tho City | 7.9 |
| 56 | Tien Giang | 7.7 |
| 57 | Long An | 7.6 |
| 58 | Binh Duong | 7.4 |
| 59 | Ho Chi Minh City | 7.4 |
| 60 | Ha Noi | 7.3 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Long An ranks 54 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hung Yen | 24.7 |
| 52 | Son La | 24.4 |
| 53 | Ha Nam | 24.0 |
| 54 | Long An | 23.8 |
| 55 | Binh Thuan | 23.7 |
| 56 | Tra Vinh | 22.6 |
| 57 | Gia Lai | 21.8 |
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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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