Georgia ranks 58 according to the global assessment of countries' progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

Georgia ranks 58 of the 166 countries, according to the Sustainable Development Report 2020 that presents the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index and Dashboards for all UN member states.

“In light of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), concrete measures are to be taken to address the impacts of the pandemic and to keep Georgia on course for strong results in SDG achievement in 2030. This year’s report is a call to action to adopt policies for building back better, leaving no one behind,” commented Sabine Machl, UN Resident Coordinator in Georgia.

Georgia’s SDG index score is 71.9 and the regional average goal is 70.9.

Georgia improved its ranking from 73th last year to 58th this year, but major challenges remain.

Georgia is on track to achieve SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions). Georgia is moderately improving in other SDGs, but  faces challenges in SDG 5 (Gender Equality); SDG 10 (Inequalities) and SDG 3 (Health).

As in previous years, the SDG index is topped by three Nordic countries — Sweden, Denmark, and Finland — but no country is on track to reach all 17 SDGs by 2030.

According to the Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020, the world had been making progress—although uneven and insufficient — to meet the Goals. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have severe short-term negative impacts on SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 3 and SDG 8. And the pandemic gravely amplifies inequalities in many forms.

The SDG report and rating are prepared by teams of independent experts at the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and the Bertelsmann Stiftung. Several national statisticians, experts from civil society and academia also contribute to the report.

For more information, please visit: https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/

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