Psychiatrist density per lakh population

Choropleth map of India by state: Psychiatrist density per lakh population. India has 0.3 psychiatrists per lakh population, and 80% of them are in 5 states.

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India has 0.3 psychiatrists per lakh population, and 80% of them are in 5 states.
Policy implication
Mental health is India's most under-resourced health domain; most districts have zero psychiatric professionals.
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Data vintage. The figures are for 2022 and have not been refreshed since this map was made.

Source: NIMHANS/NMC (2022). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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