Health in Goa, India: official figures
6 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Goa died before their first birthday in 2023 (Sample Registration System; India: 25), down from 9 in 2013; joint 3rd lowest of 35.
How many children in Goa are anaemic?
53.2% of young children (6 to 59 months) in Goa were anaemic in 2019-21 (National Family Health Survey 5), up from 48.3% in 2015-16; all-India: 67.1%; 8th lowest of 36.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Goa have?
Goa had 46 government hospitals with 3,378 beds at the end of 2022, about 2.15 beds per 1,000 people (all-India: 0.61; 7th most of 36). Private hospitals are not counted.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyAre there enough doctors in rural Goa?
In March 2023, 97 doctors were working at Goa's rural primary health centres, against 105 sanctioned posts (8 vacant) and 21 needed by national norms (Rural Health Statistics).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many specialist doctors work in rural Goa?
Rural community health centres in Goa had 2 of the 4 specialists they need (surgeons, obstetricians and gynaecologists, physicians and paediatricians) in March 2023, 50% of the requirement (all-India: 20%).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow much does Goa spend on health?
Public spending on health in Goa was ₹1,098 crore in 2019-20, about ₹7,116 per resident; the highest of 31 with figures.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow Goa compares with other states
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Goa ranks 32 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lakshadweep | 9 |
| 30 | Puducherry | 7 |
| 31 | Chandigarh | 7 |
| 32 | Goa | 6 |
| 33 | Sikkim | 6 |
| 34 | Kerala | 5 |
| 35 | Manipur | 3 |
Government hospital beds per 1,000 people (2022)
Goa ranks 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ladakh | 2.68 |
| 5 | Sikkim | 2.65 |
| 6 | Himachal Pradesh | 2.23 |
| 7 | Goa | 2.15 |
| 8 | Puducherry | 2.04 |
| 9 | Arunachal Pradesh | 1.72 |
| 10 | Mizoram | 1.61 |
Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic (2019-21)
Goa ranks 29 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Sikkim | 56.4% |
| 27 | Himachal Pradesh | 55.4% |
| 28 | Chandigarh | 54.6% |
| 29 | Goa | 53.2% |
| 30 | Mizoram | 46.4% |
| 31 | Meghalaya | 45.1% |
| 32 | Lakshadweep | 43.1% |
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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 18: State-wise Public Expenditure on Health, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 264dafcd814a…)
- 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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