Health in Zhejiang, China: official figures
Health care institutions in Zhejiang admitted 14,035,000 inpatients in 2024, about 210 for every 1,000 residents (15th lowest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions; national figure 221 per 1,000).
What is the hospital death rate in Zhejiang?
In Zhejiang, 0.32% of hospital inpatients died in hospital in 2024 (joint 13th 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 Zhejiang?
Zhejiang 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 Zhejiang?
In Zhejiang, 95.9% of expectant and new mothers were under systematic maternal health management in 2024 (13th 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 Zhejiang?
100.0% of births in Zhejiang 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 Zhejiang?
98.1% of new mothers in Zhejiang received a postnatal home or clinic visit in 2024, against 97.3% nationally (joint 7th highest of 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions).
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of China · saved copyHow Zhejiang compares with other provinces
Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents (2024)
Zhejiang ranks 17 of 31, highest first. Inpatients admitted in 2024 divided by the year-end 2024 population.
| Rank | Region | Hospital inpatients per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Beijing | 224 per 1,000 |
| 15 | Heilongjiang | 222 per 1,000 |
| 16 | Qinghai | 220 per 1,000 |
| 17 | Zhejiang | 210 per 1,000 |
| 18 | Jiangxi | 210 per 1,000 |
| 19 | Ningxia | 207 per 1,000 |
| 20 | Jiangsu | 204 per 1,000 |
Maternal systematic management rate (2024)
Zhejiang ranks 13 of 31, highest first. Share of pregnant women under systematic health management.
| Rank | Region | Maternal systematic management rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hubei | 96.3% |
| 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% |
Postnatal visit rate (2024)
Zhejiang ranks 7 of 31, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Postnatal visit rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Beijing | 98.4% |
| 5 | Shanghai | 98.4% |
| 6 | Jiangsu | 98.3% |
| 7 | Zhejiang | 98.1% |
| 8 | Jiangxi | 98.1% |
| 9 | Guangxi | 98.0% |
| 10 | Hunan | 97.9% |
In-hospital fatality rate (2024)
Zhejiang ranks 13 of 31, highest first. Share of inpatients who died in hospital.
| Rank | Region | In-hospital fatality rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Shandong | 0.39% |
| 11 | Sichuan | 0.37% |
| 12 | Hebei | 0.33% |
| 13 | Zhejiang | 0.32% |
| 14 | Hubei | 0.32% |
| 15 | Anhui | 0.31% |
| 16 | Xinjiang | 0.31% |
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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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