Red List Index in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Red List Index was 0.8229 index in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
0.8229 index
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
153rd
of 243 countries
All-time high
0.9086 index
in 1980
All-time low
0.8229 index
in 2025
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Red List Index in Australia and New Zealand, 1980–2025

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Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in index.

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 0.8229 index for red list index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, red list index in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 0.9086 index in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.8229 index, in 2025.

That places Australia and New Zealand 153rd out of 243 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9044 index 0.9002 index 0.9086 index 10
1990s 0.8944 index 0.8884 index 0.8992 index 10
2000s 0.8797 index 0.8713 index 0.8869 index 10
2010s 0.8546 index 0.8406 index 0.8686 index 10
2020s 0.8302 index 0.8229 index 0.8378 index 6

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 150 Indonesia 0.8248 index compare
  2. 151 Republic of Moldova 0.8238 index compare
  3. 152 Djibouti 0.8231 index compare
  4. 154 Türkiye 0.8224 index compare
  5. 155 Croatia 0.8174 index compare
  6. 156 Anguilla 0.8126 index compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is red list index in Australia and New Zealand?
Red list index in Australia and New Zealand was 0.8229 index in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest red list index recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.9086 index in 1980.
What is the lowest red list index recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8229 index in 2025.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for red list index?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 153rd out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
Is red list index rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Red List Index
Unit
index
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
269 places, 12,322 data points, 1980–2025
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