Health in Guangdong, China: official figures
Health care institutions in Guangdong admitted 21,612,000 inpatients in 2024, about 169 for every 1,000 residents (4th lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 221 per 1,000).
What is the hospital death rate in Guangdong?
In Guangdong, 0.46% of hospital inpatients died in hospital in 2024 (8th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national rate 0.36%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow often are patients admitted to hospital in Guangdong?
Guangdong recorded 2.8 hospital inpatients for every 100 outpatient and emergency visits in 2024, against 4.2 nationally (5th lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat is the maternal health management rate in Guangdong?
In Guangdong, 94.6% of expectant and new mothers were under systematic maternal health management in 2024 (14th lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national rate 94.9%).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many women give birth in hospital in Guangdong?
100.0% of births in Guangdong took place in a medical institution in 2024 (national rate 100.0%, rounded in the yearbook).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow many new mothers get a postnatal visit in Guangdong?
97.2% of new mothers in Guangdong received a postnatal home or clinic visit in 2024, against 97.3% nationally (11th lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Guangdong compares with other provinces
Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Guangdong ranks 28 of 31, highest first. Inpatients admitted in 2024 divided by the year-end 2024 population.
| Rank | Region | Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Hebei | 182 per 1,000 |
| 26 | Inner Mongolia | 176 per 1,000 |
| 27 | Fujian | 170 per 1,000 |
| 28 | Guangdong | 169 per 1,000 |
| 29 | Shanxi | 157 per 1,000 |
| 30 | Hainan | 149 per 1,000 |
| 31 | Xizang (Tibet) | 113 per 1,000 |
Maternal systematic management rate (2024)
Guangdong ranks 18 of 31, highest first. Share of pregnant women under systematic health management.
| Rank | Region | Maternal systematic management rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Heilongjiang | 95.6% |
| 16 | Xinjiang | 94.9% |
| 17 | Chongqing | 94.8% |
| 18 | Guangdong | 94.6% |
| 19 | Hebei | 94.3% |
| 20 | Gansu | 94.1% |
| 21 | Fujian | 94.0% |
Postnatal visit rate (2024)
Guangdong ranks 21 of 31, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Postnatal visit rate |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fujian | 97.3% |
| 19 | Hainan | 97.3% |
| 20 | Sichuan | 97.3% |
| 21 | Guangdong | 97.2% |
| 22 | Gansu | 97.1% |
| 23 | Guizhou | 96.8% |
| 24 | Liaoning | 96.6% |
In-hospital fatality rate (2024)
Guangdong ranks 8 of 31, highest first. Share of inpatients who died in hospital.
| Rank | Region | In-hospital fatality rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Beijing | 0.92% |
| 6 | Inner Mongolia | 0.63% |
| 7 | Tianjin | 0.49% |
| 8 | Guangdong | 0.46% |
| 9 | Chongqing | 0.41% |
| 10 | Shandong | 0.39% |
| 11 | Sichuan | 0.37% |
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Sources
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, Table 22-10 Hospitalization Services in Health Care Institutions by Region (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e17ef012dd76…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of China: China Statistical Yearbook 2025, Table 22-17 Health Status of Maternity Female by Region (2024), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 133bda3a33ae…)
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