Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in India
India: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 2.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in India, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in India is 2.9, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in India peaked at 39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.9, in 2023.
That places India 74th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 | — |
| 2001 | 33 | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 28 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 9.5 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 8.6 | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9 | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 5 | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3 | 17 | 39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.85 | 5 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in India?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in India was 2.9 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 in 2023.
- How does India rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- India ranks 74th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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