Number of incident tuberculosis cases in India
India: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 37,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in India, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of incident tuberculosis cases in India stood at 37,000. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in India peaked at 465,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37,000, in 2024.
That places India 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 465,000 | — |
| 2001 | 395,000 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 341,000 | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 303,000 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 277,000 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 271,000 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 272,000 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 249,000 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 258,000 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 239,000 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 219,000 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 208,000 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 195,000 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 160,000 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 136,000 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 125,000 | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 95,000 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 84,000 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 100,000 | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 73,000 | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 56,000 | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 51,000 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 48,000 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 42,000 | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 37,000 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 307,000 | 239,000 | 465,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,500 | 73,000 | 219,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,800 | 37,000 | 56,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 South Africa 134,000 compare
- 3 Uganda 33,000 compare
- 3 Indonesia 33,000 compare
- 5 Mozambique 29,000 compare
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0145 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in India?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in India was 37,000 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 465,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,000 in 2024.
- How does India rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- India ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. 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 Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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