According to the UN, how many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are there?

Correct answer: 17. The UN’s 2030 Agenda has 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Background: The SDGs were adopted by the UN General Assembly in September 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda. They replaced the 8 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

• 12: 12 is fewer than the actual number.
• 19: 19 is more than the actual number.
• 21: 21 is more than the actual number.

Did you know? The 17 goals have 169 targets, and the deadline is 2030.

Memory trick: 17 goals, 169 targets, year 2030.