Health in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Ho Chi Minh City was 76.6 years in 2024 (joint 3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities); the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Ho Chi Minh City?
The infant mortality rate in Ho Chi Minh City was 7.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (joint 5th 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
The under-five mortality rate in Ho Chi Minh City was 11.2 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (5th 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City had a crude death rate of 3.0 per 1,000 people in 2024 (2nd 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 Ho Chi Minh City are fully vaccinated?
96.7% of children under 1 year old in Ho Chi Minh City 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City had 36,987 hospital and clinic patient beds in 2023 (32,781 public, 4,206 non-public), or 3.9 per 1,000 residents (11th 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City had 12,611 doctors in public-sector health facilities in 2022, or 13.4 per 10,000 residents (4th highest 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 Ho Chi Minh City are malnourished?
In 2024, 5.8% of children under 5 in Ho Chi Minh City were stunted (low height for age), 4.5% were underweight and 2.5% 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City recorded 2,495 new HIV infections in 2024 and had 74,010 people living with HIV on 31 December 2024 (775 per 100,000 residents; national 243).
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (formerly General Statistics Office) · saved copyHow Ho Chi Minh compares with other cities in Vietnam
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2024)
Ho Chi Minh ranks 3 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)
Ho Chi Minh ranks 3 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)
Ho Chi Minh ranks 3 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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