SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
India SDG 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
SL. No. National Indicator Highest Performing Value Lowest Performing Value View Chart Data Source of SDG India (2023-24) Data Period as per SDG India (2023-24) Periodicity as per SDG India (2023-24)
Target 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
1 16.1.1: Number of victims of intentional homicide per 1,00,000 population 4.49 1 National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Affairs 2021 Annual
2 16.1.2: Per 1,00,000 Population subjected to physical, psychological or sexual violence in the previous 12 months 175.04 11.37 National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs 2021 Annual
Target 16.2: End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
3 16.2.1: Proportion of Crime Committed against Children during the year, (Per 1,00,000 children) 143.1 1.3 (a) Numerator: National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs (b) Denominator: Office of the Registrar General, India, Ministry of Home Affairs 2021 Annual
4 16.2.2: Number of victims rescued from human trafficking per 1,00,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation 2.8 0 (a) Numerator: National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs (b) Denominator: Office of the Registrar General, India, Ministry of Home Affairs 2021 Annual
5 16.2.3: Percentage of women aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18 2.1 0 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (National Family Health Survey) 2019-21 3 Years
Target 16.3: promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
6 16.3.1: Number of courts per lakh population 160 3 Ministry of Law and Justice As on 01.04.2023 Annual
7 16.3.2: Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population 100 48.2 National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs 2021 Annual
8 16.3.3: Number of Judges (all levels) per lakh population 100 2 Ministry of Law and Justice 2022 Annual
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
9 16.4.1: Number of cases under the Arms Act 36363 0 National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs 2021 Annual
10 16.4.2: Value of Property Stolen & Recovered (in Rs. crore) and Percentage Recovery, (in percentage) 70.4 5.1 National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs 2021 Annual
Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
11 16.5.1: Cases reported under Prevention of Corruption Act and related section of IPC per 1,00,000 population 4.4 0 National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs 2021 Annual
Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
12 16.6.1: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget --- --- DEA, Ministry of Finance 2021-22 Annual
13 16.6.2: Percentage of RTI queries responded, (similar to Indicator 16.10.1) --- --- Central Information Commission 2021-22 Annual
14 16.6.3: Number of Government services provided online to citizens 798 0 Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology 2021-22 Annual
Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
15 16.7.1: Proportion of seats held by women in national Parliament, State Legislation and Local Self Government (similar to Indicators 5.5.1 and 10.2.2) --- --- Election Commission of India, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and MoHUA 2022 5 Years for Lok Sabha, PRI ULBs, Annual for State Legislative Assemblies
16 16.7.2: Proportion of SC/ST persons in the elected bodies (Lok Sabha) --- --- (1) Election Commission of India (2) Ministry of Panchayati Raj 2019 Annual
Target 16.8: Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
17 16.8.1: Whether the Country is a member and has voting rights in international organizations (similar to Indicator 10.6.1) --- --- Ministry of External Affairs 2023 Annual
Target 16.9: By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
18 16.9.1: Percentage of births registered 100 50.7 Office of the Registrar General , India, Ministry of Home Affairs 2019 Annual
19 16.9.2: Proportion of population covered under Aadhaar 106.59 60.72 Unique Identification Authority of India 2022-23 Annual
Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
20 16.10.1: Percentage of RTI queries responded, (similar to Indicator 16.6.2) --- --- Central Information Commission 2021-22 Annual
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
21 16.a.1: Existence of independent national human rights institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles --- --- National Human Rights Commission of India 2020 Annual
Target 16.b: promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
22 National Indicator is under development
Global SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
SDG Global Goal 16. Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
SL. No. Indicator Description (UN) Custodian Organization(s):
16.1 Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
1 16.1.1 Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population, by sex and age United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
2 16.1.2 Conflict-related deaths per 100,000 population, by sex, age and cause Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
3 16.1.3 Proportion of population subjected to (a) physical violence, (b) psychological violence and (c) sexual violence in the previous 12 months United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
4 16.1.4 Proportion of population that feel safe walking alone around the area they live
16.2 End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children
5 16.2.1 Proportion of children aged 1-17 years who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
6 16.2.2 Number of victims of human trafficking per 100,000 population, by sex, age and form of exploitation United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
7 16.2.3 Proportion of young women and men aged 18-29 years who experienced sexual violence by age 18 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
16.3 Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all
8 16.3.1 Proportion of victims of violence in the previous 12 months who reported their victimization to competent authorities or other officially recognized conflict resolution mechanisms United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
9 16.3.2 Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
10 16.3.3 Proportion of the population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by type of mechanism United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
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
11 16.4.1 Total value of inward and outward illicit financial flows (in current United States dollars) UNODC and UNCTAD
12 16.4.2 Proportion of seized, found or surrendered arms whose illicit origin or context has been traced or established by a competent authority in line with international instruments UNODC and UNODA
16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
13 16.5.1 Proportion of persons who had at least one contact with a public official and who paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials, during the previous 12 months United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
14 16.5.2 Proportion of businesses that had at least one contact with a public official and that paid a bribe to a public official, or were asked for a bribe by those public officials during the previous 12 months World Bank (WB)
16.6 Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels
15 16.6.1 Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget, by sector (or by budget codes or similar) World Bank (WB)
16 16.6.2 Proportion of population satisfied with their last experience of public services UNDP Oslo Governance Centre
16.7 Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
17 16.7.1 Proportions of positions in national and local institutions, including (a) the legislatures; (b) the public service; and (c) the judiciary, compared to national distributions, by sex, age, persons with disabilities and population groups Inter-Parliamentary Union
UNDP Oslo Governance Centre
18 16.7.2 Proportion of population who believe decision- making is inclusive and responsive, by sex, age, disability and population group UNDP Oslo Governance Centre
16.8 Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
19 16.8.1 Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations Financing for Sustainable Development Office, DESA
16.9 By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
20 16.9.1 Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
16.10 Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements
21 16.10.1 Number of verified cases of killing, kidnapping, enforced disappearance, arbitrary detention and torture of journalists, associated media personnel, trade unionists and human rights advocates in the previous 12 months Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) International Labour Organization (ILO)
22 16.10.2 Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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
23 16.a.1 Existence of independent national human rights institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
16.b Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development
24 16.b.1 Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed in the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)