Health in Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Ba Ria - Vung Tau was 76.7 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Ba Ria - Vung Tau?
7.1 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Ba Ria - Vung Tau died before their first birthday in 2024 (preliminary infant mortality rate), against 11.3 nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyWhat is the child mortality rate in Ba Ria - Vung Tau?
The under-five mortality rate in Ba Ria - Vung Tau was 10.7 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (preliminary), against 16.9 nationally.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many children are malnourished in Ba Ria - Vung Tau?
In 2024 4.2% of children under five in Ba Ria - Vung Tau were underweight for their age and 13.8% were too short for their age (stunted); nationally the rates were 10.4% and 18.1%.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Ba Ria - Vung Tau?
Ba Ria - Vung Tau had 2,394 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 20.2 per 10,000 residents, 5th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Ba Ria - Vung Tau?
Ba Ria - Vung Tau had 610 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 5.2 per 10,000 residents, 13th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ba Ria - Vung Tau compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Ba Ria - Vung Tau ranks 2 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Nang City | 76.7 years |
| 2 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 76.7 years |
| 3 | Ha Noi | 76.6 years |
| 4 | Dong Nai | 76.6 years |
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh City | 76.6 years |
| 6 | Long An | 76.4 years |
| 7 | Tien Giang | 76.4 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Ba Ria - Vung Tau ranks 63 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Long An | 7.6 |
| 58 | Binh Duong | 7.4 |
| 59 | Ho Chi Minh City | 7.4 |
| 60 | Ha Noi | 7.3 |
| 61 | Dong Nai | 7.3 |
| 62 | Da Nang City | 7.2 |
| 63 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 7.1 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Ba Ria - Vung Tau ranks 59 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Tra Vinh | 22.6 |
| 57 | Gia Lai | 21.8 |
| 58 | Lam Dong | 21.4 |
| 59 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 20.2 |
| 60 | Dak Nong | 20.1 |
| 61 | Tay Ninh | 19.5 |
| 62 | Tien Giang | 17.4 |
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Sources
- National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance): Statistical Yearbook of Viet Nam 2024 (bilingual, provincial tables), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c6c2d8fa61d7…)
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