NMC data has shown that the doctor-patient ratio in the country meets WHO norms, with the Southern states showing particularly strong results. Tamil Nadu has the second-highest number of doctors in the country, with 1,49,399 doctors. Karnataka has 1,41,154 registered doctors. Kerala has 73,069 doctors. Andhra Pradesh has 1,05,805 registered doctors, while Telangana has 26,411 doctors.