The WHO Global Tuberculosis Report provides an up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic and progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment at global, regional and country levels. It is based primarily on data gathered by WHO from national ministries of health in annual data collection rounds.WHO
TB is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. In 2024, it was the leading cause of death from an infectious agent worldwide.Wikipedia
Key facts
| Publisher | World Health Organization (WHO)The Hindu |
|---|---|
| Published since | 1997 (annual)WHO |
| 2026 edition released | 13 November 2026The Hindu |
| Domestic share of TB spending | 86% of TB spending in 2025 came from domestic sourcesThe Hindu |
| Financing need | $22 billion needed annually by 2027 to meet 2023 UN high-level meeting targetsThe Hindu |
| Countries reporting | 184 countries and areas (2025 edition), covering more than 99% of world population and TB casesWHO |
Key features and how it works
- WHO gathers data mainly from national ministries of health in annual data collection rounds.WHO
- The 2026 report measured that domestic sources funded 86% of TB spending in 2025, while international donor funding fell 14%, from $1.1 billion in 2024 to $0.94 billion in 2025.The Hindu
- The report measured TB research and innovation funding at $1.2 billion in 2023, against a global target of $5 billion per year.The Hindu
- About 50% of people treated for TB and their households face catastrophic total costs, exceeding 20% of household income.The Hindu
- Report content is accessible from the landing page, and data can be downloaded from WHO's online global TB database.WHO
Static GK
- The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations.Wikipedia
- The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria is an international financing and partnership organization. Its secretariat is in Geneva, and programmes are implemented by in-country partners such as ministries of health.Wikipedia
- Nilesh Buddha, officer-in-charge of the WHO South-East Asia Region, said ending TB by 2030 depends on turning political commitments into measurable action.The Hindu
- India renamed the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme as the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme on 30 December 2019.Wikipedia
Comparison
Global TB Report vs Global Fund and other TB financing bodies
| Basis | Global Tuberculosis Report | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | Annual data report on the TB epidemic and response (WHO publication) | International financing and partnership organization; financing mechanism, not an implementing agency |
| Headquarters or secretariat | WHO, Geneva, Switzerland | Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland |
| Scope | Global, regional and country TB data from 184 reporting countries (2025 edition) | Funds AIDS, TB and malaria programmes; provided anti-TB treatment for 7.1 million people in 2018 |
Achievements
- The report assesses the TB epidemic and progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment at global, regional and country levels.WHO
- India recorded a 38% drop in TB mortality since 2015, according to a WHO report cited in The Hindu's coverage of the 2026 report.The Hindu
- Domestic sources accounted for 86% of TB spending in 2025.The Hindu
Challenges
- International donor funding fell 14%, from $1.1 billion in 2024 to $0.94 billion in 2025.The Hindu
- TB research and innovation funding of $1.2 billion in 2023 was far below the $5 billion annual target.The Hindu
- Roughly half of TB patients and their households face catastrophic costs, which shows that free diagnosis and treatment do not reach everyone without financial hardship.The Hindu
Way forward
- Close the financing gap by moving TB programmes into national health budgets so that they are not dependent on donor cycles.
- Track outcomes through the annual data rounds, so that countries can see which measures reduce cases and deaths and adjust spending.
- Ensure that patient support, including cost protection for households, is built into the treatment system so that the End TB goal of zero catastrophic costs becomes reachable.
Timeline
13 November 2026
WHO releases Global Tuberculosis Report 2026: domestic sources fund 86% of TB spending in 2025 as international donor funding falls 14%, with India accounting for a quarter of global cases.
Read the story12 November 2025
WHO releases the Global Tuberculosis Report 2025.WHO
30 December 2019
India renames RNTCP as the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).Wikipedia
January 2002
Global Fund begins operations; it is a major financier of TB treatment programmes worldwide (comparison body).Wikipedia
1997
The listed Global tuberculosis reports cover 1997 to 2025, and the report data is updated annually.WHO
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Frequently asked questions
How much money does the world need for TB each year?
The 2026 report says $22 billion is needed annually by 2027 to meet the targets set at the 2023 UN high-level TB meeting.The Hindu
Which countries contributed most domestic TB funding in 2025?
Brazil, China, India, the Russian Federation and South Africa together contributed $3.7 billion, or 65% of the $5.63 billion domestic funding in low- and middle-income countries.The Hindu
GS paper mapping
- GS-2Health: diseases, public health, government policies and interventions for health sector
- GS-2International organisations and bodies: WHO, UN agencies and their role
- GS-3Health sector financing and the role of domestic and external funding
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