What was the doctor–population ratio of India in 2019?
A
One doctor for every 1,445 Indians
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B
One doctor for every 14,445 Indians
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C
One doctor for every 1,000 Indians
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D
One doctor for every 10,000 Indians
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Solution
The correct option is A One doctor for every 1,445 Indians In 2019, there was only one doctor for every 1,445 Indians. This ratio is well below the World Health Organisation standards, which prescribe a norm of one doctor for every 1,000 people.