Global Tuberculosis Report 2026

About Global Tuberculosis Report 2026

• It is an annual flagship publication that assesses the global TB burden and progress in its prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
• Released by: The report is released by the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Methodology Used:
  • Annual Data Collection: The report is based primarily on data collected by WHO from national ministries of health through annual data collection exercises.
  • Global Coverage: In 2026, 187 countries and areas, covering more than 99% of the world’s population and TB cases, submitted data for the report.
  • Estimation of TB Burden: The report uses estimated TB incidence to assess the total number of cases and compares it with notified cases to identify the gap between estimated and diagnosed cases.
  • Sentinel Survey in India: India conducted a population-level sentinel survey across 50 representative districts in 2025.
    • Its findings are being calibrated by WHO statisticians using the 2020–21 survey data as a baseline
• Key Findings:
  • Global Findings:
    • Global TB Burden: An estimated 10.6 million people developed TB in 2025, while 1.13 million people died from the disease.
    • Progress and Challenges: Global TB deaths declined by 35% since 2015, achieving the first End TB Strategy milestone five years late.
      • However, international donor funding fell by 14%.
  • India-Specific Findings:
    • TB Cases: India accounted for nearly one-fourth of global TB cases, reporting 25.3 lakh diagnosed cases in 2025, down from 26.18 lakh in 2024.
    • Declining Mortality: India recorded 2.63 lakh TB deaths in 2025, achieving a 38% reduction in mortality since 2015, compared to the global decline of 35%.
    • Treatment Success: India achieved a 94% treatment success rate through interventions under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).
    • Domestic Funding: Around 96% of India’s national TB programme funding comes from domestic budgetary resources.