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The Social Progress Index® evaluates a range of 57 indicators across three dimensions— Basic Needs, Foundations of Wellbeing and Opportunity, going beyond economic metrics. The Index enables stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and drive targeted actions to enhance social wellbeing. For a detailed explanation, explore our full methodology.
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1. Informed policies: Leverage a detailed breakdown of social and environmental performance across 170 countries to identify patterns and inform evidence-based policy decisions.
2. Performance tracking: Track the progress of your nation over 14 years, understand how it compares on more than 70 social and environmental measures, and see its strengths and vulnerabilities.
3. Customized analysis: Access the full dataset for in-depth analysis, allowing you to tailor results by country, region, year, and specific social progress measures that matter most to your goals.
1.Research excellence: Access a wealth of data spanning 14 years and 170 countries to enrich your academic research on social and environmental progress and contribute to the global conversation.
2. Curriculum enhancement: Enrich your educational programs or research by integrating real-world data and examples from the Index.
3.Student empowerment: Provide students with hands-on learning experiences by allowing them to explore and analyze the dataset for their projects and research.
1. Strategic insights for growth: Harness the power of data to inform strategic decisions. Identify opportunities and potential risks. We go beyond tradicional metrics, offering a fresh perspective on how businesses can contribute to social progress.
2. Enhance stakeholder engagement: Deepen your connection with stakeholders by demonstrating a commitment to holistic progress. It empowers you to align corporate objectives with social impact, fostering stronger relationships.
3. Tailor solutions for wellbeing: Premium Access offers new visualizations and the entire dataset, allowing you to tailor insights to your corporate priorities. Explore the data that matters most to your business, whether it's health, education, or personal rights.
1. Impactful advocacy: Use it to advocate for change by understanding the specific social and environmental challenges communities face globally.
2. Community-centric solutions: Tailor interventions by accessing the dataset for comprehensive insights into more than 70 social and environmental progress measures such as health, education, rights and more.
3. Data-driven storytelling and insights: Communicate your work effectively with data and stories that resonate with your audience.
The best part? Experience the SPI Platform’s intuitive design, offering easy navigation through rich visualizations. Plus, access the full dataset for a comprehensive exploration. Should you need assistance, our support team is always ready to help!
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NEW RELEASE: The 2026 Global Social Progress Index reveals the state of the world in terms of social and environmental progress. Measures 171+ countries from 2011 to 2025. Covers aspects such as housing, health, education, rights & more!
https://www.socialprogress.org/social-progress-index
Since 2011, global rights have plummeted by nearly 6 points according to the 2026 Global Social Progress Index. Health, Safety & Environmental Quality have also been affected. More at https://www.socialprogress.org/social-progress-index
The 2026 Global Social Progress Index reveals that there has been a long-term decline in rights and freedoms globally driven by issues including equality before the law and equal rights. Explore the results at https://www.socialprogress.org/social-progress-index
When leadership shifts toward authoritarianism and populism, the data show that social progress inevitably takes a hit. Many countries will live with the consequences in 2026. Explore the new Global Social Progress Index results at https://www.socialprogress.org/social-progress-index
If we don't address the root causes of this stagnation, we risk losing the hard-won gains of the last decades. Explore the 2026 Global Social Progress Index and discover where you can take action. https://www.socialprogress.org/social-progress-index
North America remains #1 in social progress but is officially in decline. The rising star? Central Asia & the Caucasus. They’ve improved more than any other region since 2011, hitting 5th place in the 2026 Global Social Progress Index https://www.socialprogress.org/social-progress-index
Large, significant countries have stalled or gone backwards in recent years. The 2026 Global Social Progress Index measures 57 outcome indicators from 171 countries. Interested in learning how your country performs? Visit https://www.socialprogress.org/social-progress-index
The UK has seen a major decline in Rights & Voice and has struggled in Water & Sanitation and Housing from 2011 to 2025, according to the Global Social Progress Index. See the full results for your country at https://www.socialprogress.org/social-progress-index
8 countries out of 171 are declining according to the 2026 Global Social Progress Index:
Lebanon (-0.02)Canada (0.75)Central African Republic (-0.83)South Sudan (-0.97)United States (-2.41)Afghanistan (-3.21)Syria (-4.25)Venezuela (-4.72)
More at https://www.socialprogress.org/social-progress-index