SDG 10 · Indicator
Racism Index
best 0 - 100 worst
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Legend
Good progress or SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
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US Performance
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Description
Structural racism index comprised of five dimensions: (1) residential segregation; and gaps in (2) incarceration rates; (3) educational attainment; (4) economic indicators; and (5) employment status. Index on a 0-100 scale, with 0 being the best index score.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 0, indicating the least racist on a scale from 0-100.
Reference
Bailey, Z. D., Krieger, N., Agénor, M., Graves, J., Linos, N., & Bassett, M. T. (2017). Structural racism and health inequities in the USA: evidence and interventions. The Lancet, 389(10077), 1453–1463. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)30569-X