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WHO estimates 10.7 million people developed tuberculosis in 2024
The Global Tuberculosis Report 2025 shows a modest decline in burden while millions of cases remained undiagnosed.
Event / data period: 2025-11-12
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IllustrationWHO estimated 10.7 million people developed TB and over 1.2 million died in 2024. Incidence and deaths fell from the prior year.
8.3 million people were diagnosed and treated, about 78% of estimated burden. Notifications and estimates differ.
Data
Global TB indicators
WHO burden estimates and diagnosis/treatment counts are distinct.
- Estimated people developing TB
- 10.7 million people
- 2024 · Estimate
- Newly diagnosed and treated
- 8.3 million people
- 2024 · Observed
- Diagnosis and treatment coverage of estimated cases
- 78 percent
- 2024 · Estimate
Methodology
2024 global burden estimates and notification/treatment counts from WHO’s 2025 TB report are kept distinct.
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