Proportion of the population living below the international poverty line by sex, age, employment status and geographic location (urban/rural)

Proportion of population living below the national poverty line, by sex and age

Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions

Proportion of population covered by social protection floors/systems, by sex, distinguishing children, unemployed persons, older persons, persons with disabilities, pregnant women, newborns, work-injury victims and the poor and the vulnerable

Proportion of population living in households with access to basic services

Proportion of total adult population with secure tenure rights to land, (a) with legally recognized documentation, and (b) who perceive their rights to land as secure, by sex and type of tenure

Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population

Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)

Score of adoption and implementation of national DRR strategies in line with the Sendai Framework

Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies

Total official development assistance grants from all donors that focus on poverty reduction as a share of the recipient country’s gross national income

Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)

Prevalence of moderate or severe food insecurity in the population, based on the Food Insecurity Experience Scale (FIES)

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, by sex (%)

Prevalence of malnutrition (weight for height >+2 or <-2 standard deviation from the median of the WHO Child Growth Standards) among children under 5 years of age, by type (wasting and overweight)

Prevalence of anaemia in women aged 15 to 49 years, by pregnancy status (percentage)

Prevalence of minimum dietary diversity, by population group (children aged 6 to 23.9 months and nonpregnant women aged 15 to 49 years)

Volume of production per labour unit by classes of farming/pastoral/forestry enterprise size

Average income of small-scale food producers, by sex and indigenous status

Proportion of agricultural area under productive and sustainable agriculture

Number of (a) plant and (b) animal genetic resources for food and agriculture secured in either medium- or long-term conservation facilities

Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction

The agriculture orientation index for government expenditures

Total official flows (official development assistance plus other official flows) to the agriculture sector

Indicator of Food Price Anomalies (IFPA), by type of product

Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel, by geographical location

Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations

Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population

Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 population

Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease

Coverage of treatment interventions (pharmacological, psychosocial and rehabilitation and aftercare services) for substance use disorders

Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol

Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15–49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods

Adolescent birth rate (aged 10–14 years; aged 15–19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group

Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income

Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution

Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)

Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning

Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older

Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national programme

Total net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors

International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR capacity (%)

Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms

Proportion of children and young people (a) in grades 2/3; (b) at the end of primary; and (c) at the end of lower secondary achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in (i) reading and (ii) mathematics, by sex

Completion rate (primary education, lower secondary education, upper secondary education)

Proportion of children aged 24–59 months who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal eduation and training in the previous 12 months

Proportion of youth and adults with information and communications technology (ICT) skills, by type of skill

Parity indices (female/male, rural/urban, bottom/top wealth quintile and others such as disability status, indigenous peoples and conflict-affected, as data become available) for all education indicators on this list that can be disaggregated

Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment

Proportion of schools offering basic services, by type of service

Volume of official development assistance flows for scholarships by sector and type of study

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications, by education level and sex (%)

Whether or not legal frameworks are in place to promote, enforce and monitor equality and non‑discrimination on the basis of sex

Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to physical, sexual or psychological violence by a current or former intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by form of violence and by age

Proportion of women and girls aged 15 years and older subjected to sexual violence by persons other than an intimate partner in the previous 12 months, by age and place of occurrence

Proportion of women aged 20–24 years who were married or in a union before age 15 and before age 18

Proportion of girls and women aged 15–49 years who have undergone female genital mutilation, by age

Proportion of time spent on unpaid domestic and care work, by sex, age and location

Proportion of seats held by women in (a) national parliaments and (b) local governments

Proportion of women in managerial positions

Proportion of women aged 15–49 years who make their own informed decisions regarding sexual relations, contraceptive use and reproductive health care, by geographical location

Number of countries with laws and regulations that guarantee full and equal access to women and men aged 15 years and older to sexual and reproductive health care, information and education

Proportion of total agricultural population with ownership or secure rights over agricultural land, by sex; and (b) share of women among owners or rights-bearers of agricultural land, by type of tenure

Proportion of countries where the legal framework (including customary law) guarantees women’s equal rights to land ownership and/or control

Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex

Proportion of countries with systems to track and make public allocations for gender equality and women’s empowerment

Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water services

Proportion of population using (a) safely managed sanitation services and (b) a hand-washing facility with soap and water

Proportion of domestic and industrial wastewater flows safely treated

Proportion of bodies of water with good ambient water quality

Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)

Level of water stress: freshwater withdrawal as a proportion of available freshwater resources

Degree of integrated water resources management

Proportion of transboundary basin area with an operational arrangement for water cooperation

Change in the extent of water-related ecosystems over time

Total official development assistance (gross disbursement) for water supply and sanitation, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2019 United States dollars)

Proportion of local administrative units with established and operational policies and procedures for participation of local communities in water and sanitation management

Proportion of population with access to electricity, by geographical location (%)

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP

International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems (millions of constant United States dollars)

Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing countries (in watts per capita)

Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita

Equal Rights to Ownership, Services and Economic Resources

Build Resilience to Environmental, Economic and Social Disasters

Mobilize Resources to Implement Policies to End Poverty

Create Pro-Poor and Gender-Sensitive Policy Frameworks

Universal Access to Safe and Nutritious Food

Double the Productivity and Incomes of Small-Scale Food Producers

Sustainable Food Production and Resilient Agricultural Practices

Ensure Genetic Diversity in Food Production

Invest in Rural Infrastructure, Agricultural Research, Technology and Gene Banks

Prevent Agricultural Trade Restrictions, Market Distortions and Export Subsidies

Ensure Stable Food Commodity Markets and Timely Access to Information

End Preventable Deaths Under 5 Years of Age

Reduce Mortality from Non-Communicable Diseases

Universal Access to Reproductive Care, Planning and Education

Reduce Illnesses and Death from Hazardous Chemicals and Pollution

Support Research, Development and Universal Access to Affordable Vaccines and Medicines

Increase Health Financing and Workforce Support for Developing Countries

Improve Early Warning Systems for Global Health Risks

Equal Access to Quality Pre-Primary Education

Equal Access to Affordable Technical, Vocational and Higher Education

Increase the Number of People with Relevant Skills for Financial Success

Build and Upgrade Inclusive and Safe Schools

Expand Higher Education Scholarships for Developing Countries

Increase the supply of qualified teachers In Developing Countries

End Discrimination Against Women and Girls

End All Violence Against and Exploitation of Women

Eliminate Forced Marriages and Genital Mutilation

Value Unpaid Care and Promote Shared Domestic Responsibilities

Equal Opportunities and Participation in Leadership

Universal Access to Reproductive Health and Rights

Equal Access to Economic Resources, Property Ownership and Services

Promote Empowerment of Women through Technology

Adopt Policies and Enforce Legislation for Gender Equality

By 2030, achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all

By 2030, achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations

By 2030, improve water quality by reducing pollution, eliminating dumping and minimizing release of hazardous chemicals and materials, halving the proportion of untreated wastewater and substantially increasing recycling and safe reuse globally

By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors and ensure sustainable withdrawals and supply of freshwater to address water scarcity and substantially reduce the number of people suffering from water scarcity

By 2030, implement integrated water resources management at all levels, including through transboundary cooperation as appropriate

By 2030, expand international cooperation and capacity-building support to developing countries in water- and sanitation-related activities and programmes, including water harvesting, desalination, water efficiency, wastewater treatment, recycling and reuse technologies

Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

Increase Global Percentage of Renewable Energy

Double the Improvement in Energy Efficiency

Invest In and Facilitate Access to Clean Energy Research and Technology

Expand and Upgrade Energy Services for Developing Countries

Diversify, Innovate and Upgrade for Economic Productivity

Promote Policies to Support Job Creation and Growing Enterprises

Improve Resource Efficiency in Consumption and Production

End Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Child Labour

Universal Labour Rights and Safe Working Environments

Promote Beneficial and Sustainable Tourism

Universal Access to Banking, Insurance and Financial Services

Increase Aid for Trade Support for Developing Countries

Develop a Global Youth Employment Strategy

Sustainable and Inclusive Infrastructures

Promote Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization

Increased Access to Financial Services and Markets

Upgrade All Industries and Infrastructures for Sustainability

Increase Research and Upgrade Industrial Technologies

Facilitate Sustainable Infrastructure Development

Support Domestic Industrial Diversification and Value Addition

Universal Access to Information and Communications Technology

Promote Universal Social, Economic and Political Inclusion

Ensure Equal Opportunities and End Discrimination

Adopt Fiscal and Social Policies that Promotes Equality

Improve Regulation of Global Financial Markets and Institutions

Ensure Representation for Developing Countries in Financial Institutions

Compassionate and Responsible Migration Policies

Special and Differential Treatment for Developing Countries

Development Assistance and Investment in Least Developed Countries

Reduce Transaction Costs for Migrant Remittances

Affordable and Sustainable Transport Systems

Protect the World’s Cultural and Natural Heritage

Reduce the Adverse Effects of Natural Disasters

Minimize the Environmental Impact of Cities

Build Safe and Inclusive Green Public Spaces

Strong National and Regional Development Planning

Implement Policies for Inclusion, Resource Efficiency and Disaster Risk Reduction

Support Least Developed Countries in Sustainable and Resilient Building

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In 2015, world leaders agreed to 17 goals for a better world by 2030. These goals have the power to end poverty, fight inequality and stop climate change. Guided by the goals, it is now up to all of us, governments, businesses, civil society and the general public to work together to build a better future for everyone.

In 2015, world leaders agreed on 17 goals for a better world by 2030. These goals have the power to end poverty, fight inequality and stop climate change. Guided by the Goals, it is now up to all of us – governments, businesses, civil society and the general public – to work together to build a better future for all.

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