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  • Global Burden of TB

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    At the end of the page, the learner will be able to discuss the global incidence of TB and deaths due to TB.

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  • Globally, an estimated 11 million people fell ill with TB (incidence) in 2021.
  • Historically, it has been the top infectious disease killer. In 2021, there were an estimated 1.4 million TB deaths and an additional 187 000 deaths among HIV-positive people.
  • Three countries accounted for 42% of global cases in 2021: India (26%), the Russian Federation (8.5%) and Pakistan (7.9%).

 

Estimated Global TB incidence 2021

Figure: Estimated TB incidence in 2021, for countries with at least 100 000 incident cases; Source: Global TB Report, 2022.

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