Health in Shandong, China: official figures
Health care institutions in Shandong admitted 24,865,000 inpatients in 2024, about 247 for every 1,000 residents (10th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 221 per 1,000).
What is the hospital death rate in Shandong?
In Shandong, 0.39% of hospital inpatients died in hospital in 2024 (10th 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 Shandong?
Shandong recorded 4.8 hospital inpatients for every 100 outpatient and emergency visits in 2024, against 4.2 nationally (joint 14th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat is the maternal health management rate in Shandong?
In Shandong, 97.0% of expectant and new mothers were under systematic maternal health management in 2024 (5th 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 Shandong?
100.0% of births in Shandong 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 Shandong?
97.7% of new mothers in Shandong received a postnatal home or clinic visit in 2024, against 97.3% nationally (joint 12th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Shandong compares with other provinces
Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Shandong ranks 10 of 31, highest first. Inpatients admitted in 2024 divided by the year-end 2024 population.
| Rank | Region | Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 13 | Henan | 233 per 1,000 |
Maternal systematic management rate (2024)
Shandong ranks 5 of 31, highest first. Share of pregnant women under systematic health management.
| Rank | Region | Maternal systematic management rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ningxia | 97.6% |
| 3 | Shanghai | 97.5% |
| 4 | Jiangxi | 97.3% |
| 5 | Shandong | 97.0% |
| 6 | Hunan | 96.9% |
| 7 | Shaanxi | 96.8% |
| 8 | Tianjin | 96.7% |
Postnatal visit rate (2024)
Shandong ranks 12 of 31, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Postnatal visit rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Guangxi | 98.0% |
| 10 | Hunan | 97.9% |
| 11 | Xinjiang | 97.9% |
| 12 | Shandong | 97.7% |
| 13 | Yunnan | 97.7% |
| 14 | Heilongjiang | 97.6% |
| 15 | Shaanxi | 97.6% |
In-hospital fatality rate (2024)
Shandong ranks 10 of 31, highest first. Share of inpatients who died in hospital.
| Rank | Region | In-hospital fatality rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Tianjin | 0.49% |
| 8 | Guangdong | 0.46% |
| 9 | Chongqing | 0.41% |
| 10 | Shandong | 0.39% |
| 11 | Sichuan | 0.37% |
| 12 | Hebei | 0.33% |
| 13 | Zhejiang | 0.32% |
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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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