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Datasets / registered-health-workforce-density
Used in IHMR-RSCH-001.
| indicator | value | note |
|---|---|---|
| Registered allopathic doctors | 1388185 | State Medical Councils + NMC, Feb 2026 |
| Registered AYUSH practitioners | 751768 | Feb 2026 |
| Doctor:population ratio (allopathic + AYUSH, 80% availability) | 1:811 | MoHFW, Feb 2026 |
| Doctor:population ratio (allopathic only) | 1:1263 | Economic Survey 2024-25, as of 2024 |
| Registered nursing personnel | 3940000 | Indian Nursing Council, Feb 2026 |
| Nurse:population ratio (80% active) | 2.23 per 1,000 | MoHFW, Feb 2026 |
| Nursing institutions (of which government) | 5310 (806) | producing ~3.82 lakh nursing personnel annually |
Retrieved and cross-checked by an automated research pass, then verified against the cited source and signed off by IHMR Labs. Used in IHMR-RSCH-001, The State of India's Healthcare.
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