Targets and indicators


Target 16.1

Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere

Indicator 16.1.2

Indicator 16.1.3.1

Number of victims of violent crime per 100,000 population
  • Indicator status Available
  • National proxy

Indicator 16.1.4


Target 16.2

End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against and torture of children

Indicator 16.2.1.1


Target 16.3

Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all

Indicator 16.3.2

Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of overall prison population
  • Indicator status Available
  • Global adjusted

Indicator 16.3.2.1

Number of persons that accessed state guaranteed legal aid
  • Indicator status Available
  • National proxy

Indicator 16.3.2.4

Indicator 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

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

Indicator 16.4.1

Indicator 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

Indicator 16.4.2.1

Number of legally owned arms, per 100,000 population
  • Indicator status Available
  • National proxy

Indicator 16.4.2.2

Number of confiscated illegally owned arms
  • Indicator status Available
  • National proxy

Target 16.5

Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

Indicator 16.5.2.1

„Corruption control” indicator (between -2,5 and 2,5)
  • Indicator status Available
  • National proxy

Indicator 16.5.2.2

„Regulatory quality” indicator (between -2,5 and 2,5)
  • Indicator status Available
  • National proxy

Target 16.6

Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions at all levels

Indicator 16.6.2


Target 16.7

Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels

Indicator 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

Target 16.8

Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance

Indicator 16.8.1

Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations

Target 16.9

By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration

Target 16.10

Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms, in accordance with national legislation and international agreements

Indicator 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

Indicator 16.10.1.1

World Press Freedom Index
  • Indicator status Available
  • National proxy

Indicator 16.10.2

Number of countries that adopt and implement constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information

Indicator 16.10.2.1


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

Indicator 16.a.1


Target 16.b

Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies for sustainable development

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