WHO publishes Health statistics in the Western Pacific Region 2026, tracking the health Sustainable Development Goals

17 October 2026

The World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific published Health statistics in the Western Pacific Region 2026: monitoring health for the SDGs on 15 October 2026. The 228-page report carries ISBN 978-92-9062-155-3 and is issued under a Creative Commons CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO licence. It was produced by the office's Data, Strategy and Innovation team within Health Information and Digital Health. The report gives an overview of health in the Western Pacific Region, including progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals. It uses the latest available data to examine trends in population health, service coverage and health determinants, and highlights inequalities and gaps within and across countries. The stated purpose is to inform policy, guide priorities and support progress towards better health for everyone in the Region. The Western Pacific is one of the six WHO regions, each with its own regional committee and regional office.