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First, through nationwide spatio-temporal cluster analysis, we summarized the status of tuberculosis burden in various regions of China and explore the differences, thereby providing a basis for formulating more targeted tuberculosis prevention and control policies in different regions; Subsequently, using a time series-based forecasting model, we conducted the first-ever national tuberculosis burden trend forecast to offer scientific guidance for timely adjustments in planning and resource allocation. This research seeks to contribute significantly to China\u2019s existing tuberculosis prevention and control system.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Materials and methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This research draws upon publicly available pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) incidence and mortality statistics from 31 provinces and municipalities of mainland China between 2004 and 2018. We organized and classified these data according to province, month, year, and patient age group. Overall, the sample included 14,816,329 new instances of PTB and 42,465 PTB-related fatalities. We used spatiotemporal cluster analysis to record the epidemiological characteristics and incidence patterns of PTB during this period. Additionally, a time series model was constructed to forecast and analyze the incidence and mortality trends of PTB in China.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>This study reveals significant regional variations in PTB incidence and mortality in China. Tibet (124.24%) and Xinjiang (114.72%) in western China exhibited the largest percentage change in tuberculosis (TB) incidence, while Zhejiang Province (\u221250.45%) and Jiangsu Province (\u221251.33%) in eastern China showed the largest decreases. Regions with significant percentage increases in PTB mortality rates (&amp;gt;100%) included four western regions, six central regions, and five eastern regions. The regions with relatively large percentage decreases in the mortality rate of PTB include Tianjin (\u221252.25%) and Shanghai (\u221268.30%). These differences are attributed to two main factors: (1) economic imbalances leading to poor TB control in underdeveloped areas, and (2) differences in TB-related policies among provinces causing uneven distribution of disease risks. Consequently, China may still face challenges in achieving the World Health Organization\u2019s 2030 tuberculosis control goals. Nationwide, the mortality rate of PTB in China increased between 2004 and 2018 (percentage change: 105.35%, AAPC: 4.1), while the incidence of PTB showed a downward trend (percentage change: -20.59%, AAPC: \u22122.1). Among different age groups, the 0\u201319 age group has the smallest disease burden. While incidence and mortality from TB were primarily found in adults 60\u202fyears of age or older, the age group of 0\u201319\u202fyears has the smallest burden of TB, highlighting obvious differences in age characteristics. It is predicted that the mortality rate of TB in China will continue to increase. In summary, the TB epidemic in China has been largely controlled due to the implementation of many public health programs and policies targeting specific groups and geographical areas. 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