SDG 2 · Indicator
Rural Infrastructure
worst 0-100 best
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SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
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Description
Composite indicator of rural infrastructure including: conditions of rural roads, bridges, road deaths rate, interstate access and broadband access. Indicators normalized to a 0-100 scale, then averaged for a score of 0 (worst) - 100 (best).
Long-Term Objective
Best value set according to universal access: basic infrastructure
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 100.
Reference
TRIP, FHWA, and Federal Communications Commission
Source
https://www.fcc.gov/reports-research/reports/broadband-progress-reports/2018-broadband-deployment-report ; http://www.tripnet.org/docs/Rural_Roads_TRIP_Report_2017.pdf ; https://www.infrastructurereportcard.org/infrastructure-super-map/ ; https://tripnet.org/research-news/?topics=bridges ; https://t4america.org/maps-tools/repair-priorities/ ; https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/fc.cfm