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India ranked 99th in the 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, entering the top 100 for the first time, with a score of 67, reflecting steady improvement.
Description:
About the Report:
- The Sustainable Development Report (SDR) is an annual review of global and national progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by 193 UN Member States in 2015.
- It is published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).
- Tracks trends, challenges, and rankings for SDG implementation.
India’s Performance:
- India ranks 99th out of 193 countries, for the first time entering the top 100.
- India’s SDG Index Score: 67 (on a scale of 0–100).
Global Highlights:
- Only 17% of SDG targets are on track to be achieved by 2030.
- Major obstacles include:
- Conflicts
- Structural vulnerabilities
- Limited fiscal space
Top Performers (SDG Index 2025):
- 1st: Finland
- 2nd: Sweden
- 3rd: Denmark
- Despite high scores, these countries face challenges related to:
- Climate action (SDG 13)
- Biodiversity loss (SDG 15)
- Unsustainable consumption patterns
Regional Trends:
- East and South Asia have made the fastest progress since 2015 due to rapid socioeconomic development.
- Significant improvements globally on:
- Mobile broadband use (SDG 9)
- Access to electricity (SDG 7)
- Internet usage (SDG 9)
- Under-five mortality rate (SDG 3)
- Neonatal mortality rate (SDG 3)
Areas of Reversal Since 2015:
- Obesity rate (SDG 2)
- Press freedom (SDG 16)
- Sustainable nitrogen management (SDG 2)
- Red List Index (SDG 15 – species survival)
- Corruption Perceptions Index (SDG 16)
Multilateralism Index:
- Top 3 countries most committed to UN multilateralism:
- 1st: Barbados
- 2nd: Jamaica
- 3rd: Trinidad and Tobago
Other Rankings:
- Among G20 nations, Brazil ranks highest at 25th.
- Among OECD countries, Chile ranks highest at 7th.
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