Global tuberculosis report 2024

Tuberculosis remains a major global public health challenge and a leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, closely linked to poverty, undernutrition, HIV infection and other social determinants. This annual report provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the global tuberculosis epidemic and the response to it at global, regional and national levels, in the context of international commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals, the End TB Strategy and targets set at recent United Nations high-level meetings.

It examines trends in disease burden, including incidence, mortality and drug-resistant tuberculosis, drawing on data reported by countries covering the vast majority of the global population. The report is structured around key thematic areas, including the burden of disease, diagnosis and treatment, prevention and screening, financing, universal health coverage and determinants, and research and innovation. It highlights both progress, such as recovery in service delivery following COVID-19 disruptions, and persistent gaps in access, quality of care and funding. Intended for policymakers, programme managers and stakeholders, it underscores the need for strengthened multisectoral action, increased investment and accelerated implementation of effective interventions to advance progress towards ending the tuberculosis epidemic.