Health in Phu Yen, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Phu Yen was 74.4 years in 2024 (preliminary), 28th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Phu Yen?
12.0 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Phu Yen 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 Phu Yen?
The under-five mortality rate in Phu Yen was 17.9 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 Phu Yen?
In 2024 10.1% of children under five in Phu Yen 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 Phu Yen?
Phu Yen had 2,615 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 29.8 per 10,000 residents, 27th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Phu Yen?
Phu Yen had 618 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 7.0 per 10,000 residents, 26th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Phu Yen compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Phu Yen ranks 36 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Binh Duong | 74.7 years |
| 34 | An Giang | 74.6 years |
| 35 | Thai Nguyen | 74.5 years |
| 36 | Phu Yen | 74.4 years |
| 37 | Bac Giang | 74.3 years |
| 38 | Phu Tho | 74.3 years |
| 39 | Thanh Hoa | 74.3 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Phu Yen ranks 28 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Phu Tho | 12.2 |
| 26 | Bac Giang | 12.1 |
| 27 | Thanh Hoa | 12.1 |
| 28 | Phu Yen | 12.0 |
| 29 | Thai Nguyen | 11.8 |
| 30 | An Giang | 11.5 |
| 31 | Quang Ninh | 11.3 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Phu Yen ranks 37 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Ca Mau | 30.2 |
| 35 | Lai Chau | 30.0 |
| 36 | Hoa Binh | 29.9 |
| 37 | Phu Yen | 29.8 |
| 38 | Hai Duong | 29.1 |
| 39 | Dong Thap | 29.0 |
| 40 | Ha Giang | 28.0 |
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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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