SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (2025)
Explore targets, indicators, global and regional progress, violence and homicide, justice access, corruption, legal identity, discrimination, and leading organizations.
Data: UN SDG Index, UNDP, UNODC, Our World in Data, World Bank, 2025
Data: UN SDG Index, UNDP, UNODC, Our World in Data, World Bank, 2025
Global Homicide Rate
5.5
per 100,000 (2022)[2][3][5][7][8]
Children in Violent Discipline
3 in 4
children (aged 1–14, 2023)[2][3][5][8]
Corruption Prevalence
~1 in 6
people paid a bribe (2023, global avg.)[5][8]
Legal Identity Coverage
~86%
of world population (2023)[3][5][8]
On Track for 2030?
No
Violence, justice, rights lag[3][5][8]
SDG 16 Targets and Indicators
Homicide Rate by Region (2022, per 100,000)
Intentional homicide rate per 100,000 population, regional averages[2][3][5][7][8].
Access to Justice (% Reporting Unmet Needs, 2023, Selected Countries)
% of population reporting unmet need for legal help in past 2 years[2][3][5][8].
Corruption Prevalence (% Paid a Bribe, 2023, Selected Countries)
% of population who paid a bribe to a public official in past 12 months[2][3][5][8].
Legal Identity Coverage (2023, Selected Regions)
% of population with legal identity (birth registration, ID)[2][3][5][8].
SDG 16 Corporate, NGO and Policy Leaders (2025)
| Entity | Country/Region | Type | SDG 16 Focus | Impact/Score |
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