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The Responsible Nations Index 2026 released by the World Intellectual Foundation (WIF) offers a new perspective of looking at countries. This list measures the strength of a country not by its economy, military or political influence, but by how responsible it is towards its people, environment and the world.
Today, when the world is grappling with geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and climate crisis, this report highlights countries that prioritize justice, compassion and long-term thinking.
What is the Responsible Nations Index?
The Responsible Nations Index (RNI) is a global ranking in which 154 countries have been evaluated. It assesses countries on four main grounds, which are as follows:
Ethical and transparent governance.
Social welfare and well-being of citizens.
Protection of environment.
Global responsibility and international behavior.
This index moves away from traditional parameters like GDP or military strength and looks at how honestly and responsibly countries use their power.
10 most responsible countries of 2026
1. Singapore (Score: 0.6194)
2. Switzerland (0.5869)
3. Denmark (0.5837)
4. Cyprus (0.5774)
5. Sweden (0.5740)
6. Czechia (0.5704)
7. Belgium (0.5690)
8. Austria (0.5665)
9. Ireland (0.5634)
10. Georgia (0.5581)
What is India’s ranking?
India has been ranked 16th among 154 countries and its score is 0.5515. India has left behind big countries like America (66th) and China (68th) in this list. This ranking of India reflects progress in health, social equity, environmental efforts and people-centric governance. In this list, Pakistan is at 90th position out of 154 countries. Russia is at 96th place in this list.
What message does this index give?
The Responsible Nations Index makes it clear that the real progress of a country should be measured not by strength, but by responsibility. Those countries which are honest towards their citizens, nature and the world become better examples for the future.
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