Health in Sichuan, China: official figures
Health care institutions in Sichuan admitted 23,344,000 inpatients in 2024, about 279 for every 1,000 residents (the highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 221 per 1,000).
What is the hospital death rate in Sichuan?
In Sichuan, 0.37% of hospital inpatients died in hospital in 2024 (11th 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 Sichuan?
Sichuan recorded 5.6 hospital inpatients for every 100 outpatient and emergency visits in 2024, against 4.2 nationally (11th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyWhat is the maternal health management rate in Sichuan?
In Sichuan, 95.8% of expectant and new mothers were under systematic maternal health management in 2024 (14th 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 Sichuan?
99.8% of births in Sichuan 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 Sichuan?
97.3% of new mothers in Sichuan received a postnatal home or clinic visit in 2024, against 97.3% nationally (joint 12th lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Sichuan compares with other provinces
Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Sichuan ranks 1 of 31, highest first. Inpatients admitted in 2024 divided by the year-end 2024 population.
| Rank | Region | Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sichuan | 279 per 1,000 |
| 2 | Guizhou | 279 per 1,000 |
| 3 | Xinjiang | 275 per 1,000 |
| 4 | Guangxi | 272 per 1,000 |
| 5 | Hubei | 262 per 1,000 |
| 6 | Chongqing | 261 per 1,000 |
| 7 | Gansu | 258 per 1,000 |
Maternal systematic management rate (2024)
Sichuan ranks 14 of 31, highest first. Share of pregnant women under systematic health management.
| Rank | Region | Maternal systematic management rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Inner Mongolia | 96.2% |
| 12 | Jilin | 96.1% |
| 13 | Zhejiang | 95.9% |
| 14 | Sichuan | 95.8% |
| 15 | Heilongjiang | 95.6% |
| 16 | Xinjiang | 94.9% |
| 17 | Chongqing | 94.8% |
Postnatal visit rate (2024)
Sichuan ranks 20 of 31, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Postnatal visit rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Hubei | 97.4% |
| 18 | Fujian | 97.3% |
| 19 | Hainan | 97.3% |
| 20 | Sichuan | 97.3% |
| 21 | Guangdong | 97.2% |
| 22 | Gansu | 97.1% |
| 23 | Guizhou | 96.8% |
In-hospital fatality rate (2024)
Sichuan ranks 11 of 31, highest first. Share of inpatients who died in hospital.
| Rank | Region | In-hospital fatality rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Guangdong | 0.46% |
| 9 | Chongqing | 0.41% |
| 10 | Shandong | 0.39% |
| 11 | Sichuan | 0.37% |
| 12 | Hebei | 0.33% |
| 13 | Zhejiang | 0.32% |
| 14 | Hubei | 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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