Health in Quang Nam, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Quang Nam was 74.0 years in 2024 (preliminary), 22nd lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Quang Nam?
12.9 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Quang Nam 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 Quang Nam?
The under-five mortality rate in Quang Nam was 19.3 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 Quang Nam?
In 2024 9.1% of children under five in Quang Nam were underweight for their age and 20.2% 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 Quang Nam?
Quang Nam had 7,200 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 47.2 per 10,000 residents, 7th highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Quang Nam?
Quang Nam had 120 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 0.8 per 10,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Quang Nam compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Quang Nam ranks 42 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 45 | Quang Binh | 73.7 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Quang Nam ranks 22 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Thua Thien Hue | 13.6 |
| 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 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Quang Nam ranks 7 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Quang Ninh | 55.3 |
| 5 | Thai Nguyen | 51.8 |
| 6 | Can Tho City | 48.1 |
| 7 | Quang Nam | 47.2 |
| 8 | Vinh Phuc | 42.7 |
| 9 | Ha Noi | 42.3 |
| 10 | Lao Cai | 41.7 |
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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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