Tuberculosis deaths in India
India: Tuberculosis deaths was 365,905 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in India, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in India stood at 365,905 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in India peaked at 980,338 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 339,131 deaths, in 2019.
That places India 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in India, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 921,060 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 980,338 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 915,876 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 848,282 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 779,480 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 749,651 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 728,530 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 690,889 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 671,577 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 619,621 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 579,323 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 556,068 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 528,598 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 494,673 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 449,337 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 424,358 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 393,274 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 377,101 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 365,831 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 339,131 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 352,726 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 365,905 deaths | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 790,530 deaths | 619,621 deaths | 980,338 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 450,769 deaths | 339,131 deaths | 579,323 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 359,316 deaths | 352,726 deaths | 365,905 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.7713 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.9514 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in India?
- Tuberculosis deaths in India was 365,905 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 980,338 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 339,131 deaths in 2019.
- How does India rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- India ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.