Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in India

India: Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe was 365,905 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
365,905
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
980,338
in 2001
All-time low
339,131
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in India, 2000–2021

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2000201020212000: 921.1k2001: 980.3k2002: 915.9k2003: 848.3k2004: 779.5k2005: 749.7k2006: 728.5k2007: 690.9k2008: 671.6k2009: 619.6k2010: 579.3k2011: 556.1k2012: 528.6k2013: 494.7k2014: 449.3k2015: 424.4k2016: 393.3k2017: 377.1k2018: 365.8k2019: 339.1k2020: 352.7k2021: 365.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in India stood at 365,905.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in India peaked at 980,338 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 339,131, 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.

Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in India, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in India, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 921,060 —
2001 980,338 +6.4%
2002 915,876 -6.6%
2003 848,282 -7.4%
2004 779,480 -8.1%
2005 749,651 -3.8%
2006 728,530 -2.8%
2007 690,889 -5.2%
2008 671,577 -2.8%
2009 619,621 -7.7%
2010 579,323 -6.5%
2011 556,068 -4.0%
2012 528,598 -4.9%
2013 494,673 -6.4%
2014 449,337 -9.2%
2015 424,358 -5.6%
2016 393,274 -7.3%
2017 377,101 -4.1%
2018 365,831 -3.0%
2019 339,131 -7.3%
2020 352,726 +4.0%
2021 365,905 +3.7%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 365,905 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,293, 159.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • India's 365,905 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9,421, 38.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 790,530 619,621 980,338 10
2010s 450,769 339,131 579,323 10
2020s 359,316 352,726 365,905 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Indonesia 135,117 compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 125,245 compare
  3. 4 South Africa 55,350 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in India?
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in India was 365,905 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 980,338 in 2001.
What is the lowest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 339,131 in 2019.
How does India rank for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe?
India ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe
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194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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