Health in Ha Nam, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Ha Nam was 75.7 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 13th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Ha Nam?
9.2 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Ha Nam 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 Ha Nam?
The under-five mortality rate in Ha Nam was 13.8 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 Ha Nam?
In 2024 10.2% of children under five in Ha Nam were underweight for their age and 16.9% 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 Ha Nam?
Ha Nam had 2,126 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 24.0 per 10,000 residents, 11th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Ha Nam?
Ha Nam had 534 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 6.1 per 10,000 residents, 20th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ha Nam compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Ha Nam ranks 14 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Vinh Long | 76.1 years |
| 12 | Thai Binh | 76.0 years |
| 13 | Hai Duong | 75.7 years |
| 14 | Ha Nam | 75.7 years |
| 15 | Tra Vinh | 75.7 years |
| 16 | Bac Ninh | 75.6 years |
| 17 | Hai Phong City | 75.6 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Ha Nam ranks 48 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Hung Yen | 9.3 |
| 46 | Bac Lieu | 9.3 |
| 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 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Ha Nam ranks 53 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Bac Giang | 25.1 |
| 51 | Hung Yen | 24.7 |
| 52 | Son La | 24.4 |
| 53 | Ha Nam | 24.0 |
| 54 | Long An | 23.8 |
| 55 | Binh Thuan | 23.7 |
| 56 | Tra Vinh | 22.6 |
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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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