Global tuberculosis report 2016

Tuberculosis remains a major global public health challenge and one of the leading causes of death from an infectious disease worldwide, closely associated with poverty, undernutrition, HIV infection and other social determinants. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the global tuberculosis epidemic and progress in its prevention, diagnosis and treatment at global, regional and national levels, marking the first edition produced in the era of the Sustainable Development Goals and the End TB Strategy.

Drawing on data reported by 202 countries and territories representing more than 99% of the global population and estimated cases, it examines trends in incidence, mortality and drug-resistant tuberculosis, including an estimated 10.4 million new cases and 1.4 million deaths in 2015, as well as additional mortality among people living with HIV. The report reflects revised estimates of disease burden, influenced in part by new data from India, and evaluates progress towards newly established targets. It describes key components of the response, including diagnosis and treatment of TB and HIV-associated TB, prevention services, financing, and research and development, alongside the broader roles of universal health coverage, social protection and social determinants. It highlights persistent gaps between estimated and notified cases, limited coverage of preventive interventions and shortfalls in funding, underscoring the need to accelerate progress through strengthened multisectoral action.