List of Tables 6

List of Figures 7

List of Boxes 7

Preface 8

Motivation for unofficial SDG Index and Dashboards 11

Part I. The SDG Index 13

Outline of methodology 13

Summary results 14

Part II. The SDG Dashboards 19

Outline of methodology 19

Summary results 20

Part III. Some limitations and conclusions of this analysis 23

Annex 1: Methodology for SDG Index and Dashboards 26

1. Indicator selection and data sources 26

2. Methodology for constructing the SDG Index 31

2.1. Statistical tests on raw data 33

2.2. Rescaling and addressing extreme values 33

2.3. Aggregation 34

2.4. Country coverage and missing data 39

2.5. Correlation analysis and robustness tests 40

2.6. Comparison with the Human Development Index (HDI) 41

2.7. Comparison of global SDG Index and Augmented SDG Index for OECD countries 42

3.Methodology for constructing the SDG Dashboards 43

3.1. Generating the Dashboard thresholds 43

3.2. Aggregating indicators for each SDG 45

3.3. Country coverage and missing data 46

Annex 2: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on the SDG Index and Dashboards 47

Motivation 47

Indicator and data selection 48

Methodology 49

Interpreting the results and limitations 51

Next steps 52

References 53