Overview

• India now ranks 99th out of 193 countries in the 2025 SDG Index with a score of 67, marking its debut in the top 100.
• The UN report credits India’s gains in poverty reduction, clean energy access, healthcare delivery and infrastructure development for its rise.
• Global progress on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals has stalled, with just 17% of targets projected to be achieved by 2030.
• Nordic countries continue to dominate the index—Finland, Sweden and Denmark occupy the top three spots—while the United States ranks last for the second year running.
• Ahead of the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development in Seville, delegates plan to push for global financial reforms to direct more capital toward emerging economies.