Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission crosses 90 crore ABHA accounts
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, run by the National Health Authority, crossed 90 crore Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) in May 2026, with Uttar Pradesh leading at over 15.3 crore.
Summary
The Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), implemented by the National Health Authority under the Health Ministry, has crossed 90 crore ABHAs. ABHA is a unique 14-digit digital health identity for linking and sharing health records with consent. Cumulative ABHAs grew from 14.7 crore in 2021 to 84.5 crore in 2025. Uttar Pradesh leads with over 15.3 crore, followed by Rajasthan and Maharashtra with 7.1 crore each; women make up 49.75% of holders.
Key facts
- Milestone
- 90 crore ABHA accounts
- Mission / agency
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission / National Health Authority
- ABHA
- Unique 14-digit digital health ID
- Growth
- 14.7 crore (2021) → 84.5 crore (2025) → 90 crore+ (2026)
- Top State
- Uttar Pradesh – over 15.3 crore
- Next
- Rajasthan and Maharashtra – 7.1 crore each
- Women
- 49.75% of ABHA holders
- Highest saturation (large State)
- Andhra Pradesh 98.5%
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In May 2026, the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission crossed which milestone of ABHA accounts?
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Correct answer: C — 90 crore
ABDM crossed the landmark milestone of 90 crore ABHAs.
The Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) is a unique digital health identity of how many digits?
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Correct answer: C — 14
ABHA is a unique 14-digit digital health identity.
Consider the following statements about ABHA accounts (May 2026): 1. Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of ABHAs, over 15.3 crore. 2. Women account for more than 60% of all ABHA holders. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
UP leads with over 15.3 crore ABHAs; women make up 49.75% of holders, not over 60%.