SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Total Targets

Total Indicators

Global Status

Improving

Progress Index

72%

Targets & Indicators

Target 16.1

Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

Indicator 16.1.1
Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age
Indicator 16.1.2
Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause
Indicator 16.1.3
Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and/or (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months
Indicator 16.1.4
Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live after dark

Target 16.2

End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

Target 16.3

Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

Target 16.4

By 2030, significantly reduce illicit financial and arms flows, strengthen the recovery and return of stolen assets and combat all forms of organized crime

Target 16.5

Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

Target 16.6

Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

Target 16.7

Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

Target 16.8

Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance

Target 16.9

By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

Target 16.10

Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

Target 16.a

Strengthen relevant national institutions, including through international cooperation, for building capacity at all levels, in particular in developing countries, to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime

Target 16.b

Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

Source

United Nations — Global Indicator Framework (2025 Review)