India Records 38 Decline in TB Mortality Since 2015 Outperforms Global Reduction
India has achieved a 38% reduction in tuberculosis mortality between 2015 and 2025, surpassing the global average decline of 35%. While this progress is significant, the disease remains a major public health challenge, with India accounting for nearly a quarter of global TB deaths.
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This data reflects the effectiveness of national health interventions and highlights the ongoing global effort to meet the WHO's 'End TB' targets.
<p style="text-align:justify;"><strong>NEW DELHI:</strong> India has recorded a <strong>38% decline in tuberculosis (TB) mortality </strong>between 2015 and 2025, outperforming the <strong>global reduction of 35%,</strong> according to the <strong>World Health Organization’s (WHO) </strong><i><strong>Global Tuberculosis Report 2026</strong></i>, released on November 12.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">The report shows that India’s estimated TB mortality rate fell from <strong>28 deaths per lakh population in 2015 to 18 deaths per lakh in 2025. The country also recorded a 94% treatment success rate among patients with drug-susceptible tuberculosis.</strong></p><p style="text-align:justify;">The findings indicate progress in India’s efforts to reduce TB-related deaths through early diagnosis, treatment access and patient support. However, the disease remains a major public health challenge. India continued to account for approximately 23% of global TB deaths in 2025, according to WHO estimates.</p><p style="text-align:justify;">Globally, an estimated 10.6 million people developed tuberculosis in 2025, while 1.13 million died from the disease.
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