ABHA and Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Statistics 2026: IDs, Records and Facilities
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India had created 97.61 crore ABHA health IDs by 17 September 2026, with 119.95 crore health records linked to them. Over 5.78 lakh health facilities and 11 lakh professionals are registered. Uttar Pradesh has the most ABHAs, and 2023-24 was the busiest year for new IDs.
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM): key numbers
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ABHA IDs created by financial year
New ABHA IDs created in each financial year (April to March), added up from the quarterly counts on the ABDM dashboard. 2020-21 covers health IDs made during the pilot before the mission's national launch. 2026-27 runs to 16 October.
| Financial year | ABHA IDs created (crore) |
|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 0.98 |
| 2021-22 | 20.12 |
| 2022-23 | 15.45 |
| 2023-24 | 22.29 |
| 2024-25 | 17.70 |
| 2025-26 | 10.80 |
| 2026-27 (to 16 Oct) | 11.17 |
Source: dashboard.abdm.gov.in, as on 16 October 2026
Top 15 states by ABHA IDs created
ABHA IDs created in each state as on 22 March 2026, from a Lok Sabha reply. About 1.14 crore older IDs carry no state and are left out.
| State | ABHA IDs (lakh) |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | 1493.99 |
| Maharashtra | 693.02 |
| Rajasthan | 671.16 |
| Bihar | 623.91 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 571.59 |
| West Bengal | 505.52 |
| Gujarat | 504.13 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 492.36 |
| Odisha | 418.94 |
| Karnataka | 368.56 |
| Telangana | 285.03 |
| Kerala | 258.55 |
| Chhattisgarh | 254.90 |
| Assam | 233.41 |
| Tamil Nadu | 199.63 |
Source: abdm.gov.in, as on 22 March 2026
Digital Health Incentive Scheme payments
Money paid under the Digital Health Incentive Scheme to facilities and software firms that create digital health records, as on 18 June 2026. PIB gives the hospital and software figures as minimums (107+ and 26+).
| Recipient | Amount paid (Rs crore) |
|---|---|
| Hospitals | 107 |
| Digital solution companies | 26 |
| Diagnostics, labs and pharmacies | 2.95 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 18 June 2026
How an ABHA links your health records
What the numbers show
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission has given a health ID to most of India. A PIB explainer put the count at 97.61 crore ABHA IDs on 17 September 2026, with 119.95 crore health records linked to them. On the supply side, over 5.78 lakh health facilities and over 11 lakh healthcare professionals are on the national registries.
The trend over the years
ABHA creation came in big bursts. The ABDM dashboard shows about 20 crore IDs in 2021-22, the first year after the national launch in September 2021, and a peak of 22.29 crore in 2023-24. The pace fell to 10.80 crore in 2025-26 as most adults were already covered, but 2026-27 has already crossed 11 crore by mid-October.
Record linking is now growing faster than ID creation. Linked records rose from about 90.7 crore in March 2026 (PIB release 2241085) to 119.95 crore in September 2026, which matters more for patients than the ID count itself.
State differences
Uttar Pradesh alone had about 14.94 crore ABHA IDs on 22 March 2026, per a Lok Sabha reply. Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Bihar follow. Tamil Nadu, a large state, is lower at about 2 crore. About 1.14 crore early IDs have no state attached, because state was not a mandatory field before September 2023.
What the figures do not tell you
An ABHA ID does not mean the person uses it. Many IDs were created in bulk at camps or along with Ayushman cards, and one person can hold more than one. The records count shows documents linked, not how often doctors open them. Incentive payments under the Digital Health Incentive Scheme are still small: about Rs 136 crore in all by June 2026.
Where to check the live numbers
The ABDM public dashboard at dashboard.abdm.gov.in shows ABHA counts by state, month and quarter. PIB releases and Parliament replies give official totals for records, facilities and professionals.
Frequently asked questions
How many ABHA cards have been created in India?
97.61 crore ABHA IDs had been created as of 17 September 2026, according to a PIB explainer. The ABDM dashboard's quarterly counts add up to about 98.5 crore by 16 October 2026.
Which state has the most ABHA IDs?
Uttar Pradesh, with about 14.94 crore ABHA IDs as on 22 March 2026, more than double Maharashtra (6.93 crore) in second place.
How many health records are linked to ABHA?
Over 119.95 crore health records had been linked to ABHA IDs as of 17 September 2026, up from about 90.7 crore in March 2026.
How many hospitals and doctors are registered on ABDM?
Over 5.78 lakh verified health facilities and over 11 lakh healthcare professionals were registered as of 17 September 2026.
Are more men or women creating ABHA IDs?
The split is almost even: women hold 49.74% of ABHA IDs and men 50.26%, as on 17 September 2026.
Eligibility, documents and how to apply: Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) full guide
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressNoteDetails.aspx?NoteId=160081&ModuleId=3)
- dashboard.abdm.gov.in (dashboard.abdm.gov.in/abdm/)
- abdm.gov.in (abdm.gov.in/strapicms/uploads/AU_5642_Z2b_V_Ga_f9035b689e.pdf)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2281466)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2241085)