India vs World: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
India
37,000
in 2024
World
619,000
in 2024
India rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 619,000 against 37,000 in India, a difference of 582,000.
That makes World's figure about 16.7 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 174 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307,000 | 1.73 million | 1.43 million | World |
| 2010s | 139,500 | 1.23 million | 1.09 million | World |
| 2020s | 46,800 | 677,200 | 630,400 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, India or World?
- World, at 619,000 against 37,000 in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between India and World?
- 582,000, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and World rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.