SDG India Index 2023-24

NITI Aayog released the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index in July 2024, showing India's national score improving from 66 (2020-21) to 71 (2023-24).

Key Findings

  • Significant progress in Goal 1 (No Poverty), Goal 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), Goal 13 (Climate Action), and Goal 15 (Life on Land).
  • Largest increase in Climate Action (54 to 67) and No Poverty (60 to 72).
  • Lowest scoring SDG: Goal 5 (Gender Equality).

State Rankings

Top Performing States

Rank

State

SDG Score

1

Uttarakhand

79

1

Kerala

79

3

Tamil Nadu

78

4

Goa

77

4

Himachal Pradesh

77

Lowest Performing States

34

Nagaland

63

35

Jharkhand

62

36

Bihar

57

Fastest Improving States (2018-2023)

  • Between 2018 and 2023-24, fastest moving States are Uttar Pradesh (increase in score by ....
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