Health in Ninh Thuan, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Ninh Thuan was 74.2 years in 2024 (preliminary), 24th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Ninh Thuan?
12.5 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Ninh Thuan 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 Ninh Thuan?
The under-five mortality rate in Ninh Thuan was 18.7 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 Ninh Thuan?
In 2024 12.0% of children under five in Ninh Thuan were underweight for their age and 20.6% 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 Ninh Thuan?
Ninh Thuan had 2,000 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 33.3 per 10,000 residents, 25th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Ninh Thuan?
Ninh Thuan had 514 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 8.6 per 10,000 residents, 28th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Ninh Thuan compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Ninh Thuan ranks 40 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Bac Giang | 74.3 years |
| 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 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Ninh Thuan ranks 24 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 27 | Thanh Hoa | 12.1 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Ninh Thuan ranks 25 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Yen Bai | 33.8 |
| 23 | Soc Trang | 33.6 |
| 24 | Lang Son | 33.5 |
| 25 | Ninh Thuan | 33.3 |
| 26 | Khanh Hoa | 33.1 |
| 27 | Ben Tre | 32.5 |
| 28 | Cao Bang | 32.2 |
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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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