Health in Can Tho, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Can Tho was 76.3 years in 2024 (8th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Can Tho?
The infant mortality rate in Can Tho was 7.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (9th lowest of 63 provinces and cities); the national rate was 11.3 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Can Tho?
The under-five mortality rate in Can Tho was 11.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (8th lowest of 63 provinces and cities); the national rate was 16.9 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Can Tho?
Can Tho had a crude death rate of 5.3 per 1,000 people in 2024 (joint 20th lowest of 63 provinces and cities); the national rate was 5.6 per 1,000.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many children in Can Tho are fully vaccinated?
97.5% of children under 1 year old in Can Tho were fully vaccinated in 2024 (23rd highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 96.3%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Can Tho?
Can Tho had 6,051 hospital and clinic patient beds in 2023 (5,501 public, 550 non-public), or 4.8 per 1,000 residents (5th highest of 62 provinces and cities); the national figure was 3.4.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Can Tho?
Can Tho had 968 doctors in public-sector health facilities in 2022, or 7.7 per 10,000 residents (31st lowest of 62 provinces and cities); the national figure was 8.9.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many children in Can Tho are malnourished?
In 2024, 12.8% of children under 5 in Can Tho were stunted (low height for age), 6.8% were underweight and 4.7% had low weight for height; the national figures were 18.1%, 10.4% and 5.6%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow many people have HIV in Can Tho?
Can Tho recorded 98 new HIV infections in 2024 and had 5,977 people living with HIV on 31 December 2024 (470 per 100,000 residents; national 243).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow Can Tho compares with other cities in Vietnam
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2024)
Can Tho ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | City | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Nang | 76.7 |
| 2 | Ha Noi | 76.6 |
| 3 | Ho Chi Minh | 76.6 |
| 4 | Can Tho | 76.3 |
| 5 | Hai Phong | 75.6 |
Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2024)
Can Tho ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | City | Infant mortality (deaths per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hai Phong | 9.4 |
| 2 | Can Tho | 7.9 |
| 3 | Ho Chi Minh | 7.4 |
| 4 | Ha Noi | 7.3 |
| 5 | Da Nang | 7.2 |
Population covered by health insurance (%) (2023)
Can Tho ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | City | Population covered by health insurance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ha Noi | 93.0% |
| 2 | Hai Phong | 92.7% |
| 3 | Ho Chi Minh | 92.2% |
| 4 | Can Tho | 91.8% |
| 5 | Da Nang | 89.9% |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 ab73742e1fea…)
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