Health in Yen Bai, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Yen Bai was 71.6 years in 2024 (preliminary), 6th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Yen Bai?
19.4 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Yen Bai 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 Yen Bai?
The under-five mortality rate in Yen Bai was 29.3 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 Yen Bai?
In 2024 13.8% of children under five in Yen Bai were underweight for their age and 21.8% 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 Yen Bai?
Yen Bai had 2,895 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 33.8 per 10,000 residents, 22nd highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Yen Bai?
Yen Bai had 914 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 10.8 per 10,000 residents, 11th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Yen Bai compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Yen Bai ranks 58 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Quang Tri | 72.0 years |
| 56 | Dak Lak | 72.0 years |
| 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 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Yen Bai ranks 6 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Quang Tri | 18.2 |
| 9 | Dak Lak | 18.2 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Yen Bai ranks 22 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Binh Dinh | 34.5 |
| 20 | Hau Giang | 34.2 |
| 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 |
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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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