Tuberculosis cases in India
India: Tuberculosis cases was 2.71 million cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in India, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
India recorded 2.71 million cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in India peaked at 3.59 million cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.71 million cases, in 2024.
That places India 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in India, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.40 million cases | — |
| 2001 | 3.46 million cases | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.51 million cases | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.55 million cases | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.58 million cases | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.59 million cases | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million cases | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.55 million cases | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 3.52 million cases | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.47 million cases | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.43 million cases | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.38 million cases | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.30 million cases | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 3.22 million cases | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 3.19 million cases | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.14 million cases | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million cases | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million cases | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.86 million cases | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million cases | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2.77 million cases | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.77 million cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.79 million cases | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.76 million cases | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.71 million cases | -1.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.71 million cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 208.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 2.71 million cases is above the median for South Asia, which is 40,500 cases, 66.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 million cases | 3.40 million cases | 3.59 million cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 million cases | 2.81 million cases | 3.43 million cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.76 million cases | 2.71 million cases | 2.79 million cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in India?
- Tuberculosis cases in India was 2.71 million cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 million cases in 2024.
- How does India rank for tuberculosis cases?
- India ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.