WHO’s Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 unfolds like a stark and compelling story of the world’s ongoing battle against tuberculosis in 2024. The narrative begins with a clear picture of where TB continues to grip populations the hardest. Most cases emerged in the WHO regions of South-East Asia, the Western Pacific, and Africa, together accounting for over 85% of global TB incidence. Smaller, yet significant, portions came from the Eastern Mediterranean, the Americas, and Europe.
But throughout the report, one country’s struggle stood out more than any other: India. WHO revealed that India accounted for a quarter of all TB cases globally, the highest of any nation. Indonesia, the Philippines, China, and Pakistan followed, forming a group of five countries responsible for more than half of the world’s TB burden. Among the 30 high-TB burden nations, eight countries alone represented…
