Peace, Justice and String Institutions
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
We cannot hope for sustainable development without peace, stability, human rights and effective governance, based on the rule of law. Yet our world is increasingly divided. Some regions enjoy peace, security and prosperity, while others fall into seemingly endless cycles of conflict and violence. This is not inevitable and must be addressed.
International Homicides
Target
16.1 Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere
16.1.1 Number of victims of intentional homicide per 100,000 population
Arab Region
2023
6.0
per 100,000 population were victims of homicide
-0.09 % since 2000
Europe
2023
2.1
per 100,000 population were victims of homicide
-5 % since 2000
World
2023
5.2
per 100,000 population were victims of homicide
-1 % since 2000
Children Punishment
Target
16.2 End abuse, exploitation, trafficking and all forms of violence against torture of children
16.2.1 Proportion of children aged 1-14 year who experienced any physical punishment and/or psychological aggression by caregivers in the past month
Arab Region
2024
82.3
٪ of children who experienced violence towards them
N/A
Central Asia
2024
64.6
٪ of children who experienced violence towards them
N/A
World
2024
77.3
٪ of children who experienced violence towards them
N/A
Bribery Incidence
Target
16.5 Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms
16.5.2 Bribery incidence
Arab Region
2024
20.7
٪ of firms that experienced at least one bribery payment
N/A
Europe
2025
5.9
٪ of firms that experienced at least one bribery payment
N/A
World
2025
13.2
٪ of firms that experienced at least one bribery payment
N/A
Distribution of Public Service Positions
Target
16.7 Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all levels
16.7.1 Positions in national and local institutions, (b) in the public service
Arab Region
2024
0.406
of the positions were in the public service
N/A
Latin America & Caribbean
2024
0.96
of the positions were in the public service
N/A
World
2024
0.8
of the positions were in the public service
N/A
Registered Children
Target
16.9 By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
16.9.1 Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority
Arab Region
2023
83.6
٪ of children under 5 years whose births were registered with a civil authority
N/A
Europe
2023
100.0
٪ of children under 5 years whose births were registered with a civil authority
N/A
World
2023
77.0
٪ of children under 5 years whose births were registered with a civil authority
N/A
Human Rights
Target
16.a Strengthen relevant national institutions to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
16.a.1 Countries with National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles
Arab Region
2024
31.8
٪ of countries in full compliance with Paris principles
5 % since 2000
Latin America & Caribbean
2024
42.4
٪ of countries in full compliance with Paris principles
2 % since 2000
World
2024
45.6
٪ of countries in full compliance with Paris principles
4 % since 2000
Accreditation of Independence
Target
16.a Strengthen relevant national institutions to prevent violence and combat terrorism and crime
16.a.1 Proportion of countries that applied for accreditation as independent National Human Rights Institutions in compliance with the Paris Principles (%)
Arab Region
2024
54.5
٪ of countries applied for accreditation in compliance with the Paris Principles
7 % since 2000
Latin America & Caribbean
2024
51.5
٪ of countries applied for accreditation in compliance with the Paris Principles
3 % since 2000
World
2024
58.8
٪ of countries applied for accreditation in compliance with the Paris Principles
4 % since 2000