For first time, India breaks into top 100 in global SDG rankings

India Breaks into Top 100 in SDG Index

• India ranks 99th out of 167 countries in the 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, marking its first-ever entry into the top 100.

Significant Improvement

• Score: 67

• Previous Rank:

• 109th (2024)

• 112th (2023)

• 121st (2022)

• 120th (2021)

Global Comparisons

• China: 49th (Score: 74.4)

• United States: 44th (Score: 75.2)

• Bhutan: 74th (70.5)

• Nepal: 85th (68.6)

• Bangladesh: 114th (63.9)

• Pakistan: 140th (57)

• Maldives: 53rd

• Sri Lanka: 93rd

Top Performers Globally

• 1st: Finland

• 2nd: Sweden

• 3rd: Denmark

• 19 of top 20 countries are in Europe

Concerns Highlighted in Report

• Only 17% of SDG targets globally are on track for 2030

• Challenges include conflicts, fiscal constraints, and structural issues

• Even top-ranking countries face hurdles like climate change and biodiversity loss

Report:

• Published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).