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Health in Nghe An, Vietnam: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Nghe An was 74.1 years in 2024 (preliminary), 23rd lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.

What is the infant mortality rate in Nghe An?

12.8 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Nghe An 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 copy

What is the child mortality rate in Nghe An?

The under-five mortality rate in Nghe An was 19.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (preliminary), against 16.9 nationally.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

What share of babies are fully vaccinated in Nghe An?

97.0% of children under one year old in Nghe An were fully immunised in 2024 (preliminary), against 96.3% nationally.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

How many children are malnourished in Nghe An?

In 2024 12.4% of children under five in Nghe An were underweight for their age and 22.7% 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 copy

How many hospital beds are there in Nghe An?

Nghe An had 14,239 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 41.4 per 10,000 residents, 11th highest of 63 provinces and cities.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

How many doctors are there in Nghe An?

Nghe An had 4,168 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 12.2 per 10,000 residents, 6th highest of 63 provinces and cities.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

What share of people in Nghe An have health insurance?

90.4% of the population of Nghe An was covered by health insurance in 2024 (preliminary), against 94.3% nationally.

Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

How Nghe An compares with other provinces

Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)

Nghe An ranks 41 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures

RankRegionLife expectancy at birth, 2024
38Phu Tho74.3 years
39Thanh Hoa74.3 years
40Ninh Thuan74.2 years
41Nghe An74.1 years
42Quang Nam74.0 years
43Ha Tinh73.9 years
44Lam Dong73.9 years
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)

Nghe An ranks 23 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures

RankRegionInfant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024
20Ha Tinh13.2
21Lam Dong13.2
22Quang Nam12.9
23Nghe An12.8
24Ninh Thuan12.5
25Phu Tho12.2
26Bac Giang12.1
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)

Nghe An ranks 11 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals

RankRegionPatient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023
8Vinh Phuc42.7
9Ha Noi42.3
10Lao Cai41.7
11Nghe An41.4
12Ho Chi Minh City39.1
13Thanh Hoa39.1
14Thai Binh39.1
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copy

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