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 copyWhat 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 copyHow 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 copyHow 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 copyHow 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 copyHow Ca Mau compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Ca Mau ranks 28 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Kien Giang | 75.2 years |
| 26 | Ninh Binh | 75.1 years |
| 27 | Soc Trang | 75.1 years |
| 28 | Ca Mau | 75.0 years |
| 29 | Khanh Hoa | 74.8 years |
| 30 | Binh Phuoc | 74.8 years |
| 31 | Quang Ninh | 74.7 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Ca Mau ranks 50 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 47 | Hai Duong | 9.2 |
| 48 | Ha Nam | 9.2 |
| 49 | Tra Vinh | 9.2 |
| 50 | Ca Mau | 8.7 |
| 51 | Thai Binh | 8.5 |
| 52 | Vinh Long | 8.3 |
| 53 | Hau Giang | 8.2 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Ca Mau ranks 34 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Bac Kan | 31.5 |
| 32 | Vinh Long | 30.8 |
| 33 | Dien Bien | 30.7 |
| 34 | Ca Mau | 30.2 |
| 35 | Lai Chau | 30.0 |
| 36 | Hoa Binh | 29.9 |
| 37 | Phu Yen | 29.8 |
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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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