Health in Dong Thap, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Dong Thap was 75.6 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 16th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Dong Thap?
9.4 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Dong Thap 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 Dong Thap?
The under-five mortality rate in Dong Thap was 14.1 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 Dong Thap?
In 2024 9.7% of children under five in Dong Thap were underweight for their age and 16.5% 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 Dong Thap?
Dong Thap had 4,644 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 29.0 per 10,000 residents, 25th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Dong Thap?
Dong Thap had 1,584 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 9.9 per 10,000 residents, 18th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Dong Thap compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Dong Thap ranks 19 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bac Ninh | 75.6 years |
| 17 | Hai Phong City | 75.6 years |
| 18 | Hung Yen | 75.6 years |
| 19 | Dong Thap | 75.6 years |
| 20 | Bac Lieu | 75.6 years |
| 21 | Vinh Phuc | 75.5 years |
| 22 | Nam Dinh | 75.5 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Dong Thap ranks 43 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Tay Ninh | 9.6 |
| 41 | Nam Dinh | 9.5 |
| 42 | Hai Phong City | 9.4 |
| 43 | Dong Thap | 9.4 |
| 44 | Bac Ninh | 9.3 |
| 45 | Hung Yen | 9.3 |
| 46 | Bac Lieu | 9.3 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Dong Thap ranks 39 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Hoa Binh | 29.9 |
| 37 | Phu Yen | 29.8 |
| 38 | Hai Duong | 29.1 |
| 39 | Dong Thap | 29.0 |
| 40 | Ha Giang | 28.0 |
| 41 | Dak Lak | 27.9 |
| 42 | Ha Tinh | 27.8 |
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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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