Health in Soc Trang, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Soc Trang was 75.1 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 26th highest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Soc Trang?
10.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Soc Trang 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 Soc Trang?
The under-five mortality rate in Soc Trang was 15.4 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 Soc Trang?
In 2024 9.3% of children under five in Soc Trang were underweight for their age and 18.7% 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 Soc Trang?
Soc Trang had 4,032 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 33.6 per 10,000 residents, 23rd highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Soc Trang?
Soc Trang had 943 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 7.9 per 10,000 residents, 31st highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Soc Trang compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Soc Trang ranks 27 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Binh Thuan | 75.4 years |
| 25 | Kien Giang | 75.2 years |
| 26 | Ninh Binh | 75.1 years |
| 27 | Soc Trang | 75.1 years |
| 28 | Ca Mau | 75.0 years |
| 29 | Khanh Hoa | 74.8 years |
| 30 | Binh Phuoc | 74.8 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Soc Trang ranks 36 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Khanh Hoa | 11.0 |
| 34 | Binh Phuoc | 11.0 |
| 35 | Ninh Binh | 10.5 |
| 36 | Soc Trang | 10.3 |
| 37 | Kien Giang | 10.2 |
| 38 | Binh Thuan | 9.8 |
| 39 | Vinh Phuc | 9.6 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Soc Trang ranks 23 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Hau Giang | 34.2 |
| 21 | Quang Binh | 34.1 |
| 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 |
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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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