Health in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Ho Chi Minh City was 76.6 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 3rd highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Ho Chi Minh City?
7.4 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Ho Chi Minh 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
The under-five mortality rate in Ho Chi Minh City was 11.2 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
In 2024 4.5% of children under five in Ho Chi Minh City were underweight for their age and 5.8% 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City had 36,987 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 39.1 per 10,000 residents, 12th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City had 12,611 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 13.4 per 10,000 residents, 4th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ho Chi Minh City compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 5 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Ba Ria - Vung Tau | 76.7 years |
| 3 | Ha Noi | 76.6 years |
| 4 | Dong Nai | 76.6 years |
| 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 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 59 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Tien Giang | 7.7 |
| 57 | Long An | 7.6 |
| 58 | Binh Duong | 7.4 |
| 59 | Ho Chi Minh City | 7.4 |
| 60 | Ha Noi | 7.3 |
| 61 | Dong Nai | 7.3 |
| 62 | Da Nang City | 7.2 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 12 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ha Noi | 42.3 |
| 10 | Lao Cai | 41.7 |
| 11 | Nghe An | 41.4 |
| 12 | Ho Chi Minh City | 39.1 |
| 13 | Thanh Hoa | 39.1 |
| 14 | Thai Binh | 39.1 |
| 15 | Tuyen Quang | 38.7 |
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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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