This document discusses the results of a survey measuring global public familiarity with and perceived importance of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The key findings are:
- 74% of respondents across 28 countries have some awareness of the SDGs, ranging from 92% in Turkey to 49-51% in Japan, UK, US and Canada.
- 26% feel very or somewhat familiar with the SDGs, ranging from 55% in India to 8% in Japan.
- The top five most important SDGs according to respondents are ending hunger, clean water and sanitation, good health and well-being, affordable clean energy, and life below water.