Health in Nam Dinh, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Nam Dinh was 75.5 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 21st highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Nam Dinh?
9.5 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Nam Dinh 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 Nam Dinh?
The under-five mortality rate in Nam Dinh was 14.2 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 Nam Dinh?
In 2024 9.8% of children under five in Nam Dinh were underweight for their age and 14.6% 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 Nam Dinh?
Nam Dinh had 4,885 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 25.9 per 10,000 residents, 17th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Nam Dinh?
Nam Dinh had 885 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 4.7 per 10,000 residents, 9th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Nam Dinh compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Nam Dinh ranks 22 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Dong Thap | 75.6 years |
| 20 | Bac Lieu | 75.6 years |
| 21 | Vinh Phuc | 75.5 years |
| 22 | Nam Dinh | 75.5 years |
| 23 | Tay Ninh | 75.5 years |
| 24 | Binh Thuan | 75.4 years |
| 25 | Kien Giang | 75.2 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Nam Dinh ranks 41 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Binh Thuan | 9.8 |
| 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 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Nam Dinh ranks 47 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | An Giang | 26.4 |
| 45 | Bac Ninh | 26.2 |
| 46 | Kien Giang | 25.9 |
| 47 | Nam Dinh | 25.9 |
| 48 | Binh Phuoc | 25.5 |
| 49 | Bac Lieu | 25.5 |
| 50 | Bac Giang | 25.1 |
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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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