Health in Ben Tre, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Ben Tre was 76.2 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 9th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Ben Tre?
8.1 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Ben Tre 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 Ben Tre?
The under-five mortality rate in Ben Tre was 12.2 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 Ben Tre?
In 2024 9.5% of children under five in Ben Tre were underweight for their age and 17.4% 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 Ben Tre?
Ben Tre had 4,219 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 32.5 per 10,000 residents, 27th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Ben Tre?
Ben Tre had 564 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 4.3 per 10,000 residents, 7th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ben Tre compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Ben Tre ranks 9 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Long An | 76.4 years |
| 7 | Tien Giang | 76.4 years |
| 8 | Can Tho City | 76.3 years |
| 9 | Ben Tre | 76.2 years |
| 10 | Hau Giang | 76.2 years |
| 11 | Vinh Long | 76.1 years |
| 12 | Thai Binh | 76.0 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Ben Tre ranks 54 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thai Binh | 8.5 |
| 52 | Vinh Long | 8.3 |
| 53 | Hau Giang | 8.2 |
| 54 | Ben Tre | 8.1 |
| 55 | Can Tho City | 7.9 |
| 56 | Tien Giang | 7.7 |
| 57 | Long An | 7.6 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Ben Tre ranks 27 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Lang Son | 33.5 |
| 25 | Ninh Thuan | 33.3 |
| 26 | Khanh Hoa | 33.1 |
| 27 | Ben Tre | 32.5 |
| 28 | Cao Bang | 32.2 |
| 29 | Quang Ngai | 32.1 |
| 30 | Quang Tri | 32.0 |
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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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