Only 36% of the 2030 Agenda's targets are on track
The UN's 2026 SDG Report finds 36% of the 139 targets with trend data on track or moderate, 49% moving too slowly and 15% below 2015 levels. The annual financing gap exceeds US$4 trillion.
How this affects people
The 2030 Agenda is a public plan with measurable targets, and the UN's own reporting says it is off track. None of the gender equality targets is on track, one in ten people lives in extreme poverty and 2.3 billion people face food insecurity.
Money is the central constraint. The UN says official development assistance fell by a record 23 per cent in 2025, and that closing the annual financing gap needs financial reform alongside the Sevilla Commitment.
Look at what keeps the problem going
- 01Conflict and forced displacement, which has displaced 118 million people
- 02Slow growth and rising debt service in developing countries
- 03A record fall in official development assistance in 2025
- 04Climate shocks: 2025 was 1.43°C above pre-industrial levels
What could happen next
The future leaves room for choices. Compare the outlooks, check what supports them and notice where the evidence becomes less certain
Half the targets are too slow
The UN finds 49 per cent of assessable targets moving too slowly and 15 per cent below their 2015 baselines.
The future is not a timetable. These summaries reflect published scenarios and trends, with deeper uncertainty at longer horizons. Choices made now matter.
Where could a useful response begin?
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