Health in Himachal Pradesh, India: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Himachal Pradesh was 74.4 years in 2019-23 (71.0 for men, 78.1 for women), against 70.3 for India; joint 2nd longest of 22 with figures.
What is the infant mortality rate in Himachal Pradesh?
14 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Himachal Pradesh died before their first birthday in 2023 (Sample Registration System; India: 25), down from 35 in 2013; joint 13th lowest of 35.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many children in Himachal Pradesh are anaemic?
55.4% of young children (6 to 59 months) in Himachal Pradesh were anaemic in 2019-21 (National Family Health Survey 5), up from 53.7% in 2015-16; all-India: 67.1%; 10th lowest of 36.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many pregnant women in Himachal Pradesh are anaemic?
42.2% of pregnant women in Himachal Pradesh were anaemic in 2019-21 (all-India: 52.2%), which raises the risk of low birth weight and of death in childbirth.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Himachal Pradesh have?
Himachal Pradesh had 803 government hospitals with 16,590 beds at the end of 2022, about 2.23 beds per 1,000 people (all-India: 0.61; 6th most of 36). Private hospitals are not counted.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyAre there enough doctors in rural Himachal Pradesh?
In March 2023, 545 doctors were working at Himachal Pradesh's rural primary health centres, against 660 sanctioned posts (115 vacant) and 549 needed by national norms (Rural Health Statistics).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many specialist doctors work in rural Himachal Pradesh?
Rural community health centres in Himachal Pradesh had 13 of the 392 specialists they need (surgeons, obstetricians and gynaecologists, physicians and paediatricians) in March 2023, 3% of the requirement (all-India: 20%).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow much does Himachal Pradesh spend on health?
Public spending on health in Himachal Pradesh was ₹2,461 crore in 2019-20, about ₹3,364 per resident; 6th highest of 31 with figures.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow Himachal Pradesh compares with other states
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Himachal Pradesh ranks 23 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Karnataka | 14 |
| 21 | Delhi | 14 |
| 22 | Jammu and Kashmir | 14 |
| 23 | Himachal Pradesh | 14 |
| 24 | Mizoram | 13 |
| 25 | Tamil Nadu | 12 |
| 26 | Nagaland | 10 |
Life expectancy at birth (2019-23)
Himachal Pradesh ranks 3 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala | 75.1 years |
| 2 | Jammu and Kashmir | 74.4 years |
| 3 | Himachal Pradesh | 74.4 years |
| 4 | Delhi | 74.2 years |
| 5 | Tamil Nadu | 73.4 years |
| 6 | Maharashtra | 72.8 years |
| 7 | West Bengal | 72.5 years |
Government hospital beds per 1,000 people (2022)
Himachal Pradesh ranks 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Chandigarh | 3.30 |
| 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 |
Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic (2019-21)
Himachal Pradesh ranks 27 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Tamil Nadu | 57.4% |
| 25 | Arunachal Pradesh | 56.6% |
| 26 | Sikkim | 56.4% |
| 27 | Himachal Pradesh | 55.4% |
| 28 | Chandigarh | 54.6% |
| 29 | Goa | 53.2% |
| 30 | Mizoram | 46.4% |
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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 15: State-wise Pregnant Women Aged 15-49 Years who are Anaemic, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 10416e5dd5f9…)
- 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…)
- Reserve Bank of India: Handbook of Statistics on Indian States 2024-25, Table 7: State-wise Life Expectancy, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2d87cfcb6759…)
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