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 2022

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Discover Improvement Opportunities

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	75.4
2 Finland	72.0
3 Switzerland	71.9
4 Sweden	71.3
5 Denmark	71.0

Bottom 5 Countries	Score
178 Dem. Rep. of the Congo	31.0
179 Eritrea	31.0
180 Guinea-Bissau	30.5
181 Central African Rep.	27.1
182 Chad	26.6

Featured Countries

New Zealand

New Zealand is the 9th most ready country and the 170th most vulnerable country.

ND-GAIN Country Index rank 10

Score: 69.7

Vulnerability 0.310

Readiness 0.704

India

India is the 104th most ready country and the 51st most vulnerable country.

ND-GAIN Country Index rank 111

Score: 44.0

Vulnerability 0.506

Readiness 0.386