Tuberculosis deaths by region in India
India: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 305,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in India, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by region in India is 305,000 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in India peaked at 1.04 million deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 305,000 deaths, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 802,500 deaths | 621,000 deaths | 1.04 million deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 452,700 deaths | 341,000 deaths | 581,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 319,800 deaths | 305,000 deaths | 332,000 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for India
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 76 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 76 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 13.43 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 12.16 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 13.62 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 12.35 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 13.69 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 12.44 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in India?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in India was 305,000 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 305,000 deaths in 2024.
- How does India rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- India ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.