"SDG Report 2025: 61% of Global Targets Are Off Track – What This Means for Our Future"

Before diving deep into the key points, let’s understand the background of SDGs and why they are important.

What Are the SDGs and Why Do They Matter?

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a set of 17 global goals adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They address pressing global challenges, including poverty, inequality, climate change, health, education, and sustainable economic growth.

Using the most recent statistics, it assesses worldwide progress toward the 2030 Agenda, highlighting both significant concerns (such as climate change, inequality, and wars) and achievements (such as decreased child mortality and increased access to energy and broadband).

UN DESA (United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs) compiled the report in collaboration with more than 50 regional and international partners.

The SDGs are universal, interconnected, and time-bound, with 2030 as the target year.

Major Key Facts of the SDG Report 2025-

Top 10 countries in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index 2025, as per the latest Sustainable Development Report 2025:

The above rankings reflect overall performance across all 17 SDGs, with a score out of 100.

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Ranking-based insights

European dominance: All of the top ten nations are European, demonstrating the region’s strong social systems, governance, and environmental dedication.

Nordic leadership: The top three countries—Finland, Sweden, and Denmark—continue to set worldwide standards for sustainable development.

A balanced approach: These countries excel not only in riches but also in equality, renewable energy, education system, healthcare, as well as environmental preservation.

SDGs Global Patterns and Difficulties

By 2030, only 17% of the SDG targets are expected to be achieved. Conflicts, economic vulnerability, and the effects of climate change are the main challenges.

Achievements have been observed in:

• Access to electricity
• Mobile Broadband
• Survival of children

Reversals are occurring in the following areas: press freedom, biodiversity, peace and justice, zero hunger, nitrogen management, and perceptions of corruption.

Why SDGs are critical for India?

• India accounts for about 17.7% of the world’s population; hence, its progress has a significant impact on global SDG attainment.
• As a fast-rising economy, India has unique difficulties such as urbanisation, climate change, gender disparities, and healthcare access.
• SDG progress promotes equitable development, environmental sustainability, and resilience to global shocks (such as pandemics and climate catastrophes).
• India’s Global SDG Performance Rank: India moved up from 109th in 2024 to 99th out of 167 countries, marking a historic first appearance in the Top 100.
• Score: Approximately 67 points (out of 100), fueled by advancements in fields including energy, climate, health, and poverty alleviation

7 Objectives Where India Is Making Significant Headway

SDG 1: No Poverty: Strong progress, aided by programs like Jan Dhan, Ujjwala, and PMA

SDG 3: Well-being and Health: From 2014–16 to 2018–20, the maternal mortality ratio decreased from 130 to 97. The mortality rate for children under five years old decreased from 43 to 32 per 1,000.

SDG 7: Energy: Significant growth in renewable energy generation; quick improvements in access to clean cooking and power

SDG 9: Innovation and Infrastructure: Increased use of digital technology and growth in patents (from around 6,300 to about 103,000).

SDG 13: Climate Action: Rising reliance on renewable energy sources (43% of generation) and improved climate index score (up from 54 to 67).

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