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 2021

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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	76.2
2 Finland	73.2
3 Switzerland	72.4
4 Sweden	72.1
5 New Zealand	71.6

Bottom 5 Countries	Score
178 Dem. Rep. of the Congo	32.2
179 Guinea-Bissau	31.9
180 Eritrea	31.1
181 Central African Rep.	28.9
182 Chad	28.3

Featured Countries

Ireland

Ireland is the 24th most ready country and the 19th least vulnerable country.

ND-GAIN Country Index rank 21

Score: 65.0

Vulnerability 0.315

Readiness 0.615

Kuwait

Kuwait is the 90th most ready country and the 54th least vulnerable country.

ND-GAIN Country Index rank 67

Score: 52.4

Vulnerability 0.370

Readiness 0.418