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The Arab Region SDG Index and Dashboards Report 2025 provides a comprehensive assessment of the region’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), offering key insights into sustainable development trends, regional challenges, and pathways to resilience-building.

The Arab region’s overall SDG score stands at 60.5, with Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and the UAE achieving at least two-thirds of the total score. However, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and conflict-affected nations continue to fall below the regional average. The report highlights stark disparities, underscoring the need for targeted efforts to close development gaps and build resilience.
Key challenges include SDG 5 (Gender Equality), where all Arab countries score low, and SDG 16 (Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions), which remains significantly impacted by regional conflicts. SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) presents concerns related to food insecurity and unsustainable agricultural practices, while SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth) highlights persistent unemployment in several countries.

Despite these challenges, progress is observed in SDG 9 (Industries, Innovation & Infrastructure), driven by digital infrastructure growth, and SDG 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation), with improvements in basic water access. However, water stress and environmental sustainability remain pressing concerns, with SDG 14 (Life Below Water) and SDG 15 (Life on Land) requiring urgent interventions.

Encouraging trends in SDG 3 (Good Health & Wellbeing) reflect improvements in child health, while the 2025 Index introduces a new indicator on UN-based multilateralism, with one-third of the region meeting this benchmark. Persistent data gaps, particularly in SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality) and SDG 1 (No Poverty), highlight the need for stronger national statistical systems.

The Arab Region SDG Index and Dashboards 2025 remains a vital tool for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to develop evidence-based strategies for advancing sustainable development.