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Climate change may influence TB burden through effects on human health, living conditions, and pathogen transmission, yet its long-term impact remains underexplored.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This observational study integrated data on temperature and precipitation obtained from NCEI\/NOAA, TB burden from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021, and socio-economic covariates from the World Bank open data platform. We used quasi-Poisson regression to assess non-lagged associations and applied distributed lag non-linear models to estimate lagged effects of climate exposure on age-standardized incidence and mortality rates (ASIR and ASMR) of TB from 2000 to 2021.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>From 2000 to 2021, global TB age-standardized incidence rate and age-standardized mortality rate declined annually by 2.15 and 4.18%, respectively, with higher burdens in Africa and Southeast Asia. TB rates were elevated in males and those over 50, while younger age groups (&amp;lt;5, 5\u201314) in countries like the Philippines and Zimbabwe saw increases. A 1\u00b0C rise in temperature reduced age-standardized incidence rate by 0.89% and ASMR by 1.61%, while 1\u202fmm increased precipitation raised age-standardized mortality rate by 1.80%, impacting males more. Higher temperatures increased TB rates in South-East Asia and Western Pacific, while precipitation raised rates in Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, and the Americas. Low and high temperatures showed negative lag effects after 12\u201315\u202fyears, while high temperatures posed a short-term risk for those aged 50+. 0\u202fmm precipitation was protective after 10\u201315\u202fyears, while intermediate and humid precipitation levels had mixed effects, including some negative impacts on mortality.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>There is urgent need for tailored interventions that strengthen healthcare infrastructure, enhance disaster preparedness, and address both social determinants and climatic influences. 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