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The Global Liveability Index 2024

EIU’s index quantifies the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle in 173 cities worldwide. This year’s average score has risen slightly, despite geopolitical conflicts, civil unrest and housing crises.

Find out which European city topped our rankings for the third consecutive year.

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Themes covered in this year’s report:

Which cities have the best and worst living conditions around the world
How the Israel-Hamas war and other conflicts are affecting liveability
How emerging markets have improved liveability
Why scores for advanced economies have declined

Best and worst cities to live in

EIU’s index ranks 173 cities across five categories: stability, healthcare, education, culture and the environment, and infrastructure.

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How EIU measures liveability

Indicators

EIU’s liveability index ranks cities based on more than 30 indicators across five categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.

Ratings

Each indicator is rated as acceptable, tolerable, uncomfortable, undesirable or intolerable. The ratings are then weighted to provide a score from 1 to 100.

Ranking

The liveability rating of a city is given both as an overall score and as a score for each category. An overall position in the ranking of 173 cities is also provided.

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A virtual event by EIU

The team behind EIU’s Global Liveability Index explore this year’s findings and ranking shifts.