Health in Meghalaya, India: official figures
34 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Meghalaya died before their first birthday in 2023 (Sample Registration System; India: 25), down from 47 in 2013; 4th highest of 35.
How many children in Meghalaya are anaemic?
45.1% of young children (6 to 59 months) in Meghalaya were anaemic in 2019-21 (National Family Health Survey 5), down from 48.0% in 2015-16; all-India: 67.1%; 6th lowest of 36.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many pregnant women in Meghalaya are anaemic?
45.0% of pregnant women in Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya have?
Meghalaya had 161 government hospitals with 4,550 beds at the end of 2022, about 1.37 beds per 1,000 people (all-India: 0.61; 13th most of 36). Private hospitals are not counted.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyAre there enough doctors in rural Meghalaya?
In March 2023, 180 doctors were working at Meghalaya's rural primary health centres, against 189 sanctioned posts (9 vacant) and 122 needed by national norms (Rural Health Statistics).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many specialist doctors work in rural Meghalaya?
Rural community health centres in Meghalaya had 4 of the 112 specialists they need (surgeons, obstetricians and gynaecologists, physicians and paediatricians) in March 2023, 4% of the requirement (all-India: 20%).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow much does Meghalaya spend on health?
Public spending on health in Meghalaya was ₹911 crore in 2019-20, about ₹2,819 per resident; 9th highest of 31 with figures.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow Meghalaya compares with other states
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Meghalaya ranks 4 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uttar Pradesh | 37 |
| 2 | Madhya Pradesh | 37 |
| 3 | Chhattisgarh | 37 |
| 4 | Meghalaya | 34 |
| 5 | Odisha | 30 |
| 6 | Assam | 30 |
| 7 | Rajasthan | 29 |
Government hospital beds per 1,000 people (2022)
Meghalaya ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mizoram | 1.61 |
| 11 | Tamil Nadu | 1.52 |
| 12 | Delhi | 1.49 |
| 13 | Meghalaya | 1.37 |
| 14 | Tripura | 1.30 |
| 15 | Kerala | 1.08 |
| 16 | Karnataka | 1.06 |
Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic (2019-21)
Meghalaya ranks 31 of 36, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Chandigarh | 54.6% |
| 29 | Goa | 53.2% |
| 30 | Mizoram | 46.4% |
| 31 | Meghalaya | 45.1% |
| 32 | Lakshadweep | 43.1% |
| 33 | Manipur | 42.8% |
| 34 | Nagaland | 42.7% |
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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…)
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