Health in Hai Phong City, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Hai Phong City 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 Hai Phong City?
9.4 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Hai Phong 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 Hai Phong City?
The under-five mortality rate in Hai Phong City 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 Hai Phong City?
In 2024 6.5% of children under five in Hai Phong City were underweight for their age and 16.3% 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 Hai Phong City?
Hai Phong City had 7,858 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 37.3 per 10,000 residents, 17th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Hai Phong City?
Hai Phong City had 1,576 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 7.5 per 10,000 residents, 31st lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Hai Phong City compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Hai Phong City ranks 17 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 18 | Hung Yen | 75.6 years |
| 19 | Dong Thap | 75.6 years |
| 20 | Bac Lieu | 75.6 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Hai Phong City ranks 42 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Vinh Phuc | 9.6 |
| 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 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Hai Phong City ranks 17 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Thai Binh | 39.1 |
| 15 | Tuyen Quang | 38.7 |
| 16 | Ninh Binh | 37.4 |
| 17 | Hai Phong City | 37.3 |
| 18 | Kon Tum | 35.3 |
| 19 | Binh Dinh | 34.5 |
| 20 | Hau Giang | 34.2 |
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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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