Global tuberculosis report 2026 - Top findings and messages

The global burden of TB disease is declining and a significant milestone for reducing the number of people dying from TB was reached in 2025, albeit 5 years behind schedule.

In general, 2025 was a year characterized by stability or small improvements in TB services and epidemic trends, following COVID- related setbacks and subsequent recovery between 2020 and 2024. The main exception was a sizeable reduction in international donor funding.