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Health in Ca Mau, Vietnam: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Ca Mau was 75.0 years in 2024 (preliminary), 28th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.

What is the infant mortality rate in Ca Mau?

8.7 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Ca Mau 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 copy

What is the child mortality rate in Ca Mau?

The under-five mortality rate in Ca Mau was 15.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (preliminary), against 16.9 nationally.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

What share of babies are fully vaccinated in Ca Mau?

90.0% of children under one year old in Ca Mau were fully immunised in 2024 (preliminary), against 96.3% nationally.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

How many children are malnourished in Ca Mau?

In 2024 9.9% of children under five in Ca Mau were underweight for their age and 19.3% 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 copy

How many hospital beds are there in Ca Mau?

Ca Mau had 3,645 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 30.2 per 10,000 residents, 30th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

How many doctors are there in Ca Mau?

Ca Mau had 1,473 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 12.2 per 10,000 residents, 5th highest of 63 provinces and cities.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

What share of people in Ca Mau have health insurance?

91.8% of the population of Ca Mau was covered by health insurance in 2024 (preliminary), against 94.3% nationally.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

How Ca Mau compares with other provinces

Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)

Ca Mau ranks 28 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures

RankRegionLife expectancy at birth, 2024
25Kien Giang75.2 years
26Ninh Binh75.1 years
27Soc Trang75.1 years
28Ca Mau75.0 years
29Khanh Hoa74.8 years
30Binh Phuoc74.8 years
31Quang Ninh74.7 years
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)

Ca Mau ranks 50 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures

RankRegionInfant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024
47Hai Duong9.2
48Ha Nam9.2
49Tra Vinh9.2
50Ca Mau8.7
51Thai Binh8.5
52Vinh Long8.3
53Hau Giang8.2
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Ca Mau ranks 34 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals

RankRegionPatient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023
31Bac Kan31.5
32Vinh Long30.8
33Dien Bien30.7
34Ca Mau30.2
35Lai Chau30.0
36Hoa Binh29.9
37Phu Yen29.8
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

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