Indicator 16.8.1 - Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations - Indicators For The Sustainable Development Goals

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Goal

Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Target

Target 16.8: Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance

Indicator

Indicator 16.8.1: Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations

Definition and concepts

The indicator Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations has two separate components: the developing country proportion of voting rights and the developing country proportion of membership in international organisations. In some institutions, these two components are identical.

Comment and limitations

Method of computation

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Goal	Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Target	Target 16.8: Broaden and strengthen the participation of developing countries in the institutions of global governance
Indicator	Indicator 16.8.1: Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations
UN designated tier	Tier I
UN custodian agency	Financing for Sustainable Development Office (FSDO), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA)
Link to UN metadata	United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata opens in a new window

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Indicator 16.8.1 Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations