The report provides a final assessment of global and regional progress towards the MDGs since their endorsement in 2000. It shows that significant progress has been made across all goals and that the global efforts to achieve the MDGs have saved the lives of millions and improved conditions for many more around the world.
The report also acknowledges uneven progress and shortfalls in many areas, which need to be addressed in the new universal and transformative post-2015 development agenda. The report is based on a set of comprehensive official statistics compiled by the Inter-Agency and Expert Group on MDG indicators led by the Statistics Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
The report is available in all UN languages. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish.
MDGs Progress Chart 2015
As the Millennium Development Goals conclude, several important targets have or are close to be met by the end of 2015 in many regions and sub-regions, while more efforts are needed in other areas. The MDG Progress Chart 2015 presents the final assessment of the regional and sub-regional progress towards selected key targets relating to each Goal as of June 2015.
The chart is available in all UN languages. Arabic(TBA), Chinese(TBA), English, French, Russian and Spanish(TBA).
2014 Addendum on Child Mortality
Newly released estimates show that reducing child mortality remains unfinished business despite substantial progress. Efforts must concentrate on the survival of newborns. Click here for the addendum.