Note: Single-source report; awaiting corroboration.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its 2025 Results Report, showing measurable improvements in global health despite funding cuts affecting WHO and the global health sector. The report documents progress across WHO's three "Triple Billion" targets for 2019–2025.
According to the report, an estimated 567 million additional people accessed essential health services without catastrophic health spending in 2025 compared to 2018—an increase of 136 million since 2024. Additionally, 698 million more people were better protected from health emergencies, up by 61 million from 2024. About 1.75 billion people were living healthier lives in 2025, an increase of 300 million since 2024.
The report notes that WHO's greatest impact occurred where the organization’s technical leadership and comparative advantage were fully utilized. However, several key goals remain unmet, and the world is still off track to achieve the health-related Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said the report demonstrates that tangible benefits have reached millions with WHO and partner support. He stressed that these achievements require continued investment and support to maintain and advance progress, in line with WHO’s vision of the highest attainable health standard as a right for all.
The 2025 Results Report also features improved evidence-based reporting and prioritization at country, regional, and global levels, providing a clearer data-driven view of progress and areas that need further effort. The full report will be presented at the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly in May 2026.