Health in Lakshadweep, India: official figures
9 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Lakshadweep 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 Lakshadweep are anaemic?
43.1% of young children (6 to 59 months) in Lakshadweep were anaemic in 2019-21 (National Family Health Survey 5), down from 51.9% in 2015-16; all-India: 67.1%; 5th lowest of 36.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Lakshadweep have?
Lakshadweep had 10 government hospitals with 250 beds at the end of 2022, about 3.62 beds per 1,000 people (all-India: 0.61; the most of 36). Private hospitals are not counted.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyAre there enough doctors in rural Lakshadweep?
In March 2023, 12 doctors were working at Lakshadweep's rural primary health centres, against 12 sanctioned posts and 4 needed by national norms (Rural Health Statistics).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many specialist doctors work in rural Lakshadweep?
Rural community health centres in Lakshadweep had 8 of the 12 specialists they need (surgeons, obstetricians and gynaecologists, physicians and paediatricians) in March 2023, 67% of the requirement (all-India: 20%).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow Lakshadweep compares with other union territories
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Lakshadweep ranks 29 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 32 | Goa | 6 |
Government hospital beds per 1,000 people (2022)
Lakshadweep ranks 1 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)
Lakshadweep ranks 32 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Goa | 53.2% |
| 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% |
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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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