Global Liveability Ranking, Most Livable Cities in 2024: In recent years, more people have started migrating to urban cities worldwide in search of economic opportunities and a higher quality of life. As a result, this has given rise to the concept of liveable cities—well-designed, sustainable, and inclusive cities that offer a high standard of living with access to essential services, amenities, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Along similar lines, every year, the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), via its Global Liveability Index, evaluates 173 cities worldwide based on 30 indicators divided into several categories, including stability, healthcare, culture, environment, education, and infrastructure, to reveal how comfortable these cities are to live in.
As per the Global Liveability Index, Western Europe continues to be the world’s most liveable region, excelling in four key categories, with North America following closely behind, ranking second overall, and leading in the education category.
Asia-Pacific, the third-placed region, has seen only a slight improvement in its liveability scores. At the same time, Eastern Europe, on the other hand, has experienced the biggest jump, largely due to advancements in healthcare and education.
Latin America, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), and Sub-Saharan Africa also recorded higher scores in healthcare and education; however, Sub-Saharan Africa remains the least liveable region globally.
Notably, five Indian cities were featured in the report, with Delhi and Mumbai tied at 141st rank with a score of 60.2 out of 100, followed by Chennai (59.9), Ahmedabad (58.9), and Bengaluru (58.7), in the 2023 index.
For the third year in a row, Vienna (Austria) was again named the world’s most liveable city in 2024. (Source: vienna.info)
The report reveals a slight improvement in the overall liveability scores across the 173 cities surveyed, with the average score increasing to 76.1 out of 100, indicating a marginal enhancement in the quality of life for urban residents worldwide.
Source: EIU