Health in Hai Phong, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Hai Phong was 75.6 years in 2024 (joint 16th highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Hai Phong?
The infant mortality rate in Hai Phong was 9.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (joint 21st 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 Hai Phong?
The under-five mortality rate in Hai Phong was 14.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (joint 20th 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had a crude death rate of 6.3 per 1,000 people in 2024 (joint 25th highest 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 Hai Phong are fully vaccinated?
96.7% of children under 1 year old in Hai Phong were fully vaccinated in 2024 (joint 27th lowest 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had 7,858 hospital and clinic patient beds in 2023 (6,989 public, 869 non-public), or 3.7 per 1,000 residents (16th 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong had 1,576 doctors in public-sector health facilities in 2022, or 7.5 per 10,000 residents (30th 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 Hai Phong are malnourished?
In 2024, 16.3% of children under 5 in Hai Phong were stunted (low height for age), 6.5% were underweight and 3.2% 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 Hai Phong?
Hai Phong recorded 205 new HIV infections in 2024 and had 7,046 people living with HIV on 31 December 2024 (332 per 100,000 residents; national 243).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow Hai Phong compares with other cities in Vietnam
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2024)
Hai Phong ranks 5 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)
Hai Phong ranks 1 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)
Hai Phong ranks 2 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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