India among Top 100 in Sustainable Development Index 2025

On 24th June 2025, India ranked 99th with a score of 67 in the Sustainable Development Index 2025, as per the report released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. This is the first time India has entered the top 100 since the launch of the SDG Index.

Key Points

India’s Global Rank:India is ranked 99 out of 167 countries, marking its debut in the top 100 of the SDG Index.
Report Released by:The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network in its 10th edition of the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025.
SDG Index Score:India scored 67 out of 100, indicating a 33% gap to optimal SDG performance.
New SDGi Approach:This year introduced the streamlined SDG Index (SDGi) using 17 headline indicators (one for each SDG) to reduce statistical bias from incomplete data across countries.
Key Global Trends:Only 17% of SDG targets are progressing as planned; none of the 17 Global Goals are on track for full achievement by 2030.
New Indicator Added:The SDR included a new metric under SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) — Minimum dietary diversity among children aged 6–23 months.