Health in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India: official figures
9 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Andaman and Nicobar Islands died before their first birthday in 2023 (Sample Registration System; India: 25), down from 24 in 2013; joint 7th lowest of 35.
How many children in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are anaemic?
40.0% of young children (6 to 59 months) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands were anaemic in 2019-21 (National Family Health Survey 5), down from 49.0% in 2015-16; all-India: 67.1%; 2nd lowest of 36.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Andaman and Nicobar Islands have?
Andaman and Nicobar Islands had 30 government hospitals with 1,409 beds at the end of 2022, about 3.50 beds per 1,000 people (all-India: 0.61; 2nd most of 36). Private hospitals are not counted.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyAre there enough doctors in rural Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
In March 2023, 50 doctors were working at Andaman and Nicobar Islands' rural primary health centres, against 53 sanctioned posts (3 vacant) and 22 needed by national norms (Rural Health Statistics).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many specialist doctors work in rural Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Rural community health centres in Andaman and Nicobar Islands had 4 of the 16 specialists they need (surgeons, obstetricians and gynaecologists, physicians and paediatricians) in March 2023, 25% of the requirement (all-India: 20%).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow Andaman and Nicobar Islands compares with other union territories
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands ranks 28 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Tamil Nadu | 12 |
| 26 | Nagaland | 10 |
| 27 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 9 |
| 28 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 9 |
| 29 | Lakshadweep | 9 |
| 30 | Puducherry | 7 |
| 31 | Chandigarh | 7 |
Government hospital beds per 1,000 people (2022)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands ranks 2 of 36, highest first. Beds on 31 December 2022 divided by the official projected population for 2022.
| Rank | Region | Government hospital beds per 1,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lakshadweep | 3.62 |
| 2 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 3.50 |
| 3 | Chandigarh | 3.30 |
| 4 | Ladakh | 2.68 |
| 5 | Sikkim | 2.65 |
| 6 | Himachal Pradesh | 2.23 |
| 7 | Goa | 2.15 |
Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic (2019-21)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands ranks 35 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Mizoram | 46.4% |
| 31 | Meghalaya | 45.1% |
| 32 | Lakshadweep | 43.1% |
| 33 | Manipur | 42.8% |
| 34 | Nagaland | 42.7% |
| 35 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 40.0% |
| 36 | Kerala | 39.4% |
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Sources
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 14: State-wise Children Aged 6-59 Months who are Anaemic, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 88b94ba8796f…)
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 16: State-wise Health Infrastructure - Doctors and Specialists (Rural Health Statistics, 31 March 2023), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2e055836b4d9…)
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 17: State-wise Number of Government Hospitals and Beds, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 86c53d763e42…)
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 4: State-wise Infant Mortality Rate, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 7f5e2e5b7d62…)
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