ND-GAIN Index

ND-GAIN Country Index

The ND-GAIN Country Index summarizes a country's vulnerability to climate change and other global challenges in combination with its readiness to improve resilience. It aims to help governments, businesses and communities better prioritize investments for a more efficient response to the immediate global challenges ahead.

Countries of the world by their position on the ND-GAIN Country Index.

Adjust for GDP

Data release July 2020

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Assess where the greatest needs and opportunities for improving resilience to climate change exist. Explore ND-GAIN Country Index rankings.

Measuring What Matters

We continuously monitor and analyze 45 indicators for 191 countries to assess climate change related vulnerabilities and readiness for improvement.

Rigorous and Evolving

The ND-GAIN Country Index has been designed by experts and is improved under a continuous open review process. See our methodology.

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ND-GAIN Index Country Rankings

Top 5 Countries	Score
1 Norway	76.7
2 New Zealand	74.5
3 Finland	73.7
4 Denmark	72.9
5 Sweden	72.6

Bottom 5 Countries	Score
177 Dem. Rep. of the Congo	30.7
178 Eritrea	29.5
179 Somalia	27.7
180 Central African Rep.	27.7
181 Chad	27.1

Featured Countries

Australia

Australia is the 10th most ready country and the 19th least vulnerable country.

ND-GAIN Country Index rank 13

Score: 69.6

Vulnerability 0.331

Readiness 0.723

Bangladesh

Bangladesh is the 26th least ready country and the 27th most vulnerable country.

ND-GAIN Country Index rank 162

Score: 36.0

Vulnerability 0.546

Readiness 0.267