Health in Can Tho City, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Can Tho City was 76.3 years in 2024 (preliminary), 8th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Can Tho City?
7.9 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Can Tho City 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 Can Tho City?
The under-five mortality rate in Can Tho City was 11.9 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 Can Tho City?
In 2024 6.8% of children under five in Can Tho City were underweight for their age and 12.8% 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 Can Tho City?
Can Tho City had 6,051 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 48.1 per 10,000 residents, 6th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Can Tho City?
Can Tho City had 968 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 7.7 per 10,000 residents, 32nd highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Can Tho City compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Can Tho City ranks 8 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ho Chi Minh City | 76.6 years |
| 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 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Can Tho City ranks 55 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 58 | Binh Duong | 7.4 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Can Tho City ranks 6 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Phu Tho | 57.0 |
| 4 | Quang Ninh | 55.3 |
| 5 | Thai Nguyen | 51.8 |
| 6 | Can Tho City | 48.1 |
| 7 | Quang Nam | 47.2 |
| 8 | Vinh Phuc | 42.7 |
| 9 | Ha Noi | 42.3 |
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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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