Why in the News?
In a major milestone, India has ranked 99th out of 167 countries in the 2025 edition of the Sustainable Development Report (SDR), released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
What are Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
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About Global SDG Rankings:
- Report Publisher: The Sustainable Development Report is released annually by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, led by Jeffrey Sachs.
- Methodology: It ranks 167 countries using an SDG Index score out of 100 based on performance across all 17 goals.
- Score Interpretation: A score of 100 means full achievement of all SDGs; lower scores show partial or poor implementation.
- Data Sources: Rankings are based on a mix of social, economic, environmental, and governance indicators.
- Global Patterns: European countries dominate top ranks; countries with conflict or debt rank lower.
| Note: In India, we also have our own SDG India Index released by NITI Aayog. |
Key Highlights of the Rankings:
- India’s Rank 2025: India ranks 99th with a score of 67—its first time in the top 100.
- Major Countries’ Ranking: China ranks 49th (74.4); the US ranks 44th (75.2) but is 193rd in SDG policy support.
- Neighbourhood Comparison: Bhutan ranks 74th (70.5), Nepal 85th (68.6), Bangladesh 114th (63.9), Pakistan 140th (57), Sri Lanka 93rd, and Maldives 53rd.
- Top Performers: Finland, Sweden, and Denmark lead the world in SDG achievement.
- Areas of Progress: Global gains include access to electricity, mobile broadband, internet, and lower child mortality.
- Major Setbacks: Challenges include rising obesity, declining press freedom, biodiversity loss, and growing corruption.
- Target Gaps: Only 17% of SDG targets are on track to be achieved by 2030.
| [UPSC 2016] Consider the following statements:
1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’. 2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Options: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only * (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 |
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