Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in India
India: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 187 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in India, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in India is 187, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in India peaked at 322 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 187, in 2024.
That places India 41st out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 322 | — |
| 2001 | 321 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 320 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 318 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 315 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 311 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 305 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 298 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 291 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 283 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 276 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 268 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 258 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 248 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 243 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 237 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 225 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 217 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 208 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 202 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 197 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 196 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 196 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 192 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 187 | -2.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 187 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- India's 187 is below the median for South Asia, which is 189, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 308.4 | 283 | 322 | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.2 | 202 | 276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.6 | 187 | 197 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
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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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in India?
- Tuberculosis incidence in India was 187 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 322 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 187 in 2024.
- How does India rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- India ranks 41st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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