These study notes cover the Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2025, released by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).
1. Top 10 Best Performing Countries
European nations, particularly Nordic countries, continue to lead the world in SDG progress.
| Rank | Country | Score |
| 1 | Finland | 87.02 |
| 2 | Sweden | 85.74 |
| 3 | Denmark | 85.26 |
| 4 | Germany | 83.67 |
| 5 | France | 83.14 |
| 6 | Austria | 83.01 |
| 7 | Norway | 82.72 |
| 8 | Croatia | 82.39 |
| 9 | Poland | 82.08 |
| 10 | Czechia | 81.94 |
2. Top 10 Worst-Performing Countries
The lowest-ranking countries are primarily those affected by conflict, political instability, and extreme fiscal constraints.
| Rank | Country | Score |
| 167 | South Sudan | 41.55 |
| 166 | Central African Republic | 45.21 |
| 165 | Chad | 46.04 |
| 164 | Somalia | 46.08 |
| 163 | Yemen | 47.74 |
| 162 | DR Congo | 48.24 |
| 161 | Sudan | 49.06 |
| 160 | Afghanistan | 49.10 |
| 159 | Niger | 50.33 |
| 158 | Madagascar | 51.05 |
3. Key Global Highlights
- Stalled Progress: Globally, none of the 17 SDGs are on track to be met by 2030. Only 17% of targets are showing satisfactory progress.
- India’s Milestone: For the first time, India has entered the top 100, ranking 99th with a score of 66.95.
- Regional Leaders: * G20: Brazil (25th)
- OECD: Chile (7th)
- Fastest Progress: East and South Asia are the fastest-improving regions since 2015.
- Multilateralism Index (UN-Mi): Barbados ranks 1st in commitment to UN-based multilateralism, while the United States ranks last (193rd) due to recent withdrawals from global agreements.