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 copyWhat 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 copyHow 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 copyHow 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 copyHow 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 copyHow Nghe An compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Nghe An ranks 41 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Phu Tho | 74.3 years |
| 39 | Thanh Hoa | 74.3 years |
| 40 | Ninh Thuan | 74.2 years |
| 41 | Nghe An | 74.1 years |
| 42 | Quang Nam | 74.0 years |
| 43 | Ha Tinh | 73.9 years |
| 44 | Lam Dong | 73.9 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Nghe An ranks 23 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Ha Tinh | 13.2 |
| 21 | Lam Dong | 13.2 |
| 22 | Quang Nam | 12.9 |
| 23 | Nghe An | 12.8 |
| 24 | Ninh Thuan | 12.5 |
| 25 | Phu Tho | 12.2 |
| 26 | Bac Giang | 12.1 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Nghe An ranks 11 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Vinh Phuc | 42.7 |
| 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 |
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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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