The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), implemented by the National Health Authority (NHA) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has recorded more than 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHAs) across India, according to official data.
ABHA is a 14-digit digital health identification number designed to enable individuals to link, access, and share their health records through a consent-based framework. It is one of the core components of ABDM, which aims to facilitate the creation and management of digital health records across healthcare providers and digital health platforms.
Data released by the NHA shows steady growth in ABHA registrations since the launch of the mission. The cumulative number of ABHAs increased from 14.7 crore in 2021 to 30.4 crore in 2022, 50.6 crore in 2023, 72.2 crore in 2024, and 84.5 crore in 2025, before crossing the 90-crore mark in 2026.
Commenting on the development, Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Authority, said that the milestone reflects participation from citizens, States, Union Territories, and ecosystem partners. He noted that ABHA is intended to provide citizens with secure and consent-based access to their health information and support continuity of care through digital health records.
Among states, Uttar Pradesh has registered the highest number of ABHAs, with more than 15.3 crore accounts. Rajasthan and Maharashtra have each recorded around 7.1 crore ABHAs, followed by Bihar with 6.3 crore and West Bengal with 5.9 crore. Other states contributing significantly to ABHA creation include Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Karnataka.
Several States and Union Territories have also reported high levels of ABHA coverage relative to their populations. According to official figures, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu have achieved full saturation. Andhra Pradesh reported an ABHA saturation rate of 98.5%, followed by Odisha (91.9%), Chandigarh (90.8%), Rajasthan (89.7%), Himachal Pradesh (88.9%), and Chhattisgarh (86.6%). Jammu and Kashmir, Tripura, and Telangana have also recorded saturation levels above 75%.
The data further indicates that women account for 49.75% of all ABHA holders, representing nearly half of the total registrations. Officials said this reflects increasing participation of women in digital health services, including access to healthcare records related to maternal and child health, immunisation, and other health services.
The NHA stated that the expansion of ABHA registrations has been supported through collaboration between the Central Government, State Governments, healthcare providers, and private-sector stakeholders. Hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, insurers, health-tech platforms, and digital health applications have contributed to the registration process through multiple channels.
ABDM is being implemented to establish an interoperable digital health ecosystem in India. The mission includes several digital infrastructure components such as ABHA, the Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR), Health Facility Registry (HFR), Health Information Exchange and Consent Manager (HIE-CM), Unified Health Interface (UHI), and National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX).
According to the NHA, ABHA enables citizens to digitally link health records generated across different healthcare facilities and applications, reducing dependence on physical medical documents and allowing consent-based sharing of health information with healthcare providers. The authority said it will continue working with States, Union Territories, and ecosystem partners to expand the adoption of ABDM and digital health services across the country.
