Health in Cao Bang, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Cao Bang was 72.2 years in 2024 (preliminary), 10th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Cao Bang?
17.6 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Cao Bang 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 Cao Bang?
The under-five mortality rate in Cao Bang was 26.5 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 Cao Bang?
In 2024 16.8% of children under five in Cao Bang were underweight for their age and 28.0% 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 Cao Bang?
Cao Bang had 1,765 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 32.2 per 10,000 residents, 28th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Cao Bang?
Cao Bang had 834 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 15.4 per 10,000 residents, 3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Cao Bang compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Cao Bang ranks 54 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lang Son | 73.0 years |
| 52 | Bac Kan | 72.9 years |
| 53 | Gia Lai | 72.5 years |
| 54 | Cao Bang | 72.2 years |
| 55 | Quang Tri | 72.0 years |
| 56 | Dak Lak | 72.0 years |
| 57 | Dak Nong | 71.7 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Cao Bang ranks 10 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dak Nong | 19.1 |
| 8 | Quang Tri | 18.2 |
| 9 | Dak Lak | 18.2 |
| 10 | Cao Bang | 17.6 |
| 11 | Gia Lai | 16.8 |
| 12 | Bac Kan | 15.9 |
| 13 | Tuyen Quang | 15.7 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Cao Bang ranks 28 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 | Bac Kan | 31.5 |
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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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