Health in Shanghai, China: official figures
Health care institutions in Shanghai admitted 5,957,000 inpatients in 2024, about 240 for every 1,000 residents (12th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 221 per 1,000).
What is the hospital death rate in Shanghai?
In Shanghai, 1.07% of hospital inpatients died in hospital in 2024 (2nd 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 Shanghai?
Shanghai recorded 2.2 hospital inpatients for every 100 outpatient and emergency visits in 2024, against 4.2 nationally (joint 2nd lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat is the maternal health management rate in Shanghai?
In Shanghai, 97.5% of expectant and new mothers were under systematic maternal health management in 2024 (3rd 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 Shanghai?
100.0% of births in Shanghai 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 Shanghai?
98.4% of new mothers in Shanghai received a postnatal home or clinic visit in 2024, against 97.3% nationally (joint 4th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Shanghai compares with other municipalities
Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Shanghai ranks 12 of 31, highest first. Inpatients admitted in 2024 divided by the year-end 2024 population.
| Rank | Region | Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 14 | Beijing | 224 per 1,000 |
| 15 | Heilongjiang | 222 per 1,000 |
Maternal systematic management rate (2024)
Shanghai ranks 3 of 31, highest first. Share of pregnant women under systematic health management.
| Rank | Region | Maternal systematic management rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beijing | 98.1% |
| 2 | Ningxia | 97.6% |
| 3 | Shanghai | 97.5% |
| 4 | Jiangxi | 97.3% |
| 5 | Shandong | 97.0% |
| 6 | Hunan | 96.9% |
| 7 | Shaanxi | 96.8% |
Postnatal visit rate (2024)
Shanghai ranks 5 of 31, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Postnatal visit rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ningxia | 98.8% |
| 3 | Jilin | 98.7% |
| 4 | Beijing | 98.4% |
| 5 | Shanghai | 98.4% |
| 6 | Jiangsu | 98.3% |
| 7 | Zhejiang | 98.1% |
| 8 | Jiangxi | 98.1% |
In-hospital fatality rate (2024)
Shanghai ranks 2 of 31, highest first. Share of inpatients who died in hospital.
| Rank | Region | In-hospital fatality rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jilin | 1.08% |
| 2 | Shanghai | 1.07% |
| 3 | Liaoning | 1.00% |
| 4 | Heilongjiang | 0.93% |
| 5 | Beijing | 0.92% |
| 6 | Inner Mongolia | 0.63% |
| 7 | Tianjin | 0.49% |
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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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