Global

One third of the world's population is infected with TB but does not have the disease. According to WHO estimate in 1995 there were about 3 million deaths attributable to tuberculosis.

Most of these cases (95%) and TB related deaths (98%) were in the developing countries.

There are about 15 - 20 million infectious (sputum positive) cases of TB in the world.

India

• Population infected with TB : 300 - 350 million (33%)
  

• Number of active TB cases (Disease) : 12 - 15 million

  TB results in one death per hour in India.
  TB results in one death per minute in India.
  TB results in one death per second in India.

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