Health in Hunan, China: official figures
Health care institutions in Hunan admitted 16,226,000 inpatients in 2024, about 248 for every 1,000 residents (9th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 221 per 1,000).
What is the hospital death rate in Hunan?
In Hunan, 0.16% of hospital inpatients died in hospital in 2024 (6th lowest 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 Hunan?
Hunan recorded 6.8 hospital inpatients for every 100 outpatient and emergency visits in 2024, against 4.2 nationally (the highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat is the maternal health management rate in Hunan?
In Hunan, 96.9% of expectant and new mothers were under systematic maternal health management in 2024 (6th highest 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 Hunan?
100.0% of births in Hunan 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 Hunan?
97.9% of new mothers in Hunan received a postnatal home or clinic visit in 2024, against 97.3% nationally (joint 10th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Hunan compares with other provinces
Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Hunan ranks 9 of 31, highest first. Inpatients admitted in 2024 divided by the year-end 2024 population.
| Rank | Region | Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Chongqing | 261 per 1,000 |
| 7 | Gansu | 258 per 1,000 |
| 8 | Yunnan | 254 per 1,000 |
| 9 | Hunan | 248 per 1,000 |
| 10 | Shandong | 247 per 1,000 |
| 11 | Shaanxi | 242 per 1,000 |
| 12 | Shanghai | 240 per 1,000 |
Maternal systematic management rate (2024)
Hunan ranks 6 of 31, highest first. Share of pregnant women under systematic health management.
| Rank | Region | Maternal systematic management rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shanghai | 97.5% |
| 4 | Jiangxi | 97.3% |
| 5 | Shandong | 97.0% |
| 6 | Hunan | 96.9% |
| 7 | Shaanxi | 96.8% |
| 8 | Tianjin | 96.7% |
| 9 | Jiangsu | 96.7% |
Postnatal visit rate (2024)
Hunan ranks 10 of 31, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Postnatal visit rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Zhejiang | 98.1% |
| 8 | Jiangxi | 98.1% |
| 9 | Guangxi | 98.0% |
| 10 | Hunan | 97.9% |
| 11 | Xinjiang | 97.9% |
| 12 | Shandong | 97.7% |
| 13 | Yunnan | 97.7% |
In-hospital fatality rate (2024)
Hunan ranks 26 of 31, highest first. Share of inpatients who died in hospital.
| Rank | Region | In-hospital fatality rate |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Yunnan | 0.21% |
| 24 | Jiangxi | 0.20% |
| 25 | Jiangsu | 0.19% |
| 26 | Hunan | 0.16% |
| 27 | Fujian | 0.14% |
| 28 | Guizhou | 0.14% |
| 29 | Xizang (Tibet) | 0.14% |
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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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