Health in Nagaland, India: official figures
10 babies in every 1,000 born alive in Nagaland died before their first birthday in 2023 (Sample Registration System; India: 25), down from 18 in 2013; 10th lowest of 35.
How many children in Nagaland are anaemic?
42.7% of young children (6 to 59 months) in Nagaland were anaemic in 2019-21 (National Family Health Survey 5), up from 21.6% in 2015-16; all-India: 67.1%; 3rd lowest of 36.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many pregnant women in Nagaland are anaemic?
22.2% of pregnant women in Nagaland 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 Nagaland have?
Nagaland had 171 government hospitals with 1,888 beds at the end of 2022, about 0.85 beds per 1,000 people (all-India: 0.61; 17th fewest of 36). Private hospitals are not counted.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyAre there enough doctors in rural Nagaland?
In March 2023, 123 doctors were working at Nagaland's rural primary health centres, against 103 sanctioned posts and 128 needed by national norms (Rural Health Statistics).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow many specialist doctors work in rural Nagaland?
Rural community health centres in Nagaland had 2 of the 32 specialists they need (surgeons, obstetricians and gynaecologists, physicians and paediatricians) in March 2023, 6% of the requirement (all-India: 20%).
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow much does Nagaland spend on health?
Public spending on health in Nagaland was ₹669 crore in 2019-20, about ₹3,104 per resident; 7th highest of 31 with figures.
Source: Reserve Bank of India · saved copyHow Nagaland compares with other states
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Nagaland ranks 26 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Himachal Pradesh | 14 |
| 24 | Mizoram | 13 |
| 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 |
Government hospital beds per 1,000 people (2022)
Nagaland ranks 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 1.03 |
| 18 | West Bengal | 0.98 |
| 19 | Telangana | 0.90 |
| 20 | Nagaland | 0.85 |
| 21 | Manipur | 0.77 |
| 22 | Andhra Pradesh | 0.75 |
| 23 | Jammu and Kashmir | 0.73 |
Children aged 6-59 months who are anaemic (2019-21)
Nagaland ranks 34 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 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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