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India Ranks in Top 100 for First Time on UN SDG Index

  • 25 Jun 2025

On 24th June 2025, India secured 99th position out of 193 countries on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, as per the 10th edition of the Sustainable Development Report released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.

Key Points

  • India's Ranking: India ranked 99th with a score of 67, marking its first-ever entry into the top 100 nations on the SDG Index.
  • Global Leaders: Finland, Sweden, and Denmark topped the Index, continuing Europe's dominance — 19 of the top 20 countries are from Europe.
  • Neighbourhood Snapshot:
    • Bhutan: 74th (70.5)
    • Nepal: 85th (68.6)
    • Maldives: 53rd
    • Sri Lanka: 93rd
    • Bangladesh: 114th (63.9)
    • Pakistan: 140th (57)
  • China & US: China ranked 49th (74.4), while the US stood at 44th (75.2), but the US ranked last (193rd) in commitment to the SDGs for the second year in a row.
  • Global Trends: Only 17% of SDG targets are on track to be achieved by 2030. Progress has been strongest in access to electricity, internet use, and reducing child mortality.
  • Areas of Concern: Reversals noted in obesity rates, press freedom, sustainable nitrogen use, biodiversity loss (Red List Index), and corruption perception.