World Health Organization

High Global Public Record

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United Nations specialized agency directing global public health

Data Confidence: 75% · Sources: 2 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲: $6.8B
Reach ▲: 8.0B people
Power ▲: WHO exercises institutional authority through the International Health Regulations (2005) and its mandate to declare Public Health Emergencies of International Concern (PHEIC), obligating 194 member states to follow global health protocols.
Influence ▲: The organization drives systemic policy and healthcare standards worldwide through its Model List of Essential Medicines, pandemic preparedness guidelines, and a $6.83 billion programme budget for the 2024–2025 biennium.
Network ▲: WHO coordinates an international network spanning 194 member governments, the United Nations system, UNICEF, the World Bank, and major non-state donors such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Legacy ▲: Since its founding in 1948, WHO's historical legacy includes leading the global eradication of smallpox, certified in 1980, and reducing wild poliovirus transmission by over 99% globally.
Trajectory ▲: Stable — first assessment on record.

Power Trajectory

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About

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the primary international body dedicated to global public health and health security, established on April 7, 1948. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the organization comprises 194 member states and operates six regional offices and over 150 field offices worldwide. WHO is governed by the World Health Assembly and led by Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, overseeing international disease control, health emergency response, and healthcare standard-setting.

Known For

Serving as the United Nations specialized agency for international public health and leading global disease eradication and emergency health responses.