Health in Thua Thien Hue, Vietnam: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Thua Thien Hue was 73.7 years in 2024 (preliminary), joint 17th lowest of 63 provinces and cities; the national figure was 74.7 years.
What is the infant mortality rate in Thua Thien Hue?
13.6 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Thua Thien Hue 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 Thua Thien Hue?
The under-five mortality rate in Thua Thien Hue was 20.4 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 Thua Thien Hue?
In 2024 6.9% of children under five in Thua Thien Hue were underweight for their age and 13.2% 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 Thua Thien Hue?
Thua Thien Hue had 6,830 hospital and other patient beds in 2023 (not counting beds in centrally managed hospitals), or 58.6 per 10,000 residents, 2nd highest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Thua Thien Hue?
Thua Thien Hue had 538 doctors in the public sector in 2022 (the latest year published by province), or 4.6 per 10,000 residents, 8th lowest of 63 provinces and cities.
Source: National Statistics Office of Viet Nam (Ministry of Finance) · saved copyHow Thua Thien Hue compares with other provinces
Life expectancy at birth, 2024 (2024)
Thua Thien Hue ranks 46 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Ha Tinh | 73.9 years |
| 44 | Lam Dong | 73.9 years |
| 45 | Quang Binh | 73.7 years |
| 46 | Thua Thien Hue | 73.7 years |
| 47 | Quang Ngai | 73.7 years |
| 48 | Son La | 73.4 years |
| 49 | Hoa Binh | 73.3 years |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 (2024)
Thua Thien Hue ranks 19 of 63, highest first. Preliminary figures
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Son La | 14.6 |
| 17 | Quang Binh | 13.8 |
| 18 | Quang Ngai | 13.7 |
| 19 | Thua Thien Hue | 13.6 |
| 20 | Ha Tinh | 13.2 |
| 21 | Lam Dong | 13.2 |
| 22 | Quang Nam | 12.9 |
Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 (2023)
Thua Thien Hue ranks 2 of 63, highest first. Excludes beds in centrally managed hospitals
| Rank | Region | Patient beds per 10,000 residents, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Da Nang City | 66.1 |
| 2 | Thua Thien Hue | 58.6 |
| 3 | Phu Tho | 57.0 |
| 4 | Quang Ninh | 55.3 |
| 5 | Thai Nguyen | 51.8 |
| 6 | Can Tho City | 48.1 |
| 7 | Quang Nam | 47.2 |
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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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