WHO Global TB Report 2025: India's TB incidence falls 21% since 2015
India's tuberculosis incidence fell 21%, from 237 per lakh population in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024, nearly double the global decline of 12%, according to the WHO Global TB Report 2025 cited by the Health Ministry on 12 November 2025.
Summary
The Health Ministry said the WHO Global TB Report 2025 shows India's TB treatment coverage rose to over 92% in 2024 and the treatment success rate reached 90%, above the global 88%, with over 26.18 lakh patients diagnosed in 2024. Rifampicin susceptibility testing coverage was 92% in India against 83% globally. Under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, started in December 2024, 24.5 lakh patients, including 8.61 lakh asymptomatic cases, were diagnosed, and over ₹4,406 crore has gone to more than 1.37 crore beneficiaries under the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana since April 2018. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the findings on 13 November.
Key facts
- Incidence 2015 → 2024
- 237 → 187 per lakh (−21%)
- Global decline
- 12%
- Treatment coverage
- 92%+ (2024)
- Treatment success
- 90% (global 88%)
- Diagnosed in 2024
- 26.18 lakh+
- Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana
- ₹4,406 cr to 1.37 cr beneficiaries
Practice MCQs 3 questions
By how much did India's TB incidence decline between 2015 and 2024, according to the WHO Global TB Report 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 21%
India's TB incidence fell 21%, from 237 to 187 per lakh population; the global decline was 12%.
What was India's TB incidence per lakh population in 2024, as per the WHO Global TB Report 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 187
Incidence fell from 237 per lakh in 2015 to 187 per lakh in 2024.
Consider the following statements based on the Health Ministry's release on the WHO Global TB Report 2025: 1. India's TB treatment success rate of 90% is above the global rate of 88%. 2. The TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan was started in December 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
India's treatment success rate is 90% against 88% globally, and the release says the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan started in December 2024.