Global Liveability Index
The Global Liveability Index is a yearly assessment published by the Economist Intelligence Unit, ranking 173 global cities for their quality of life based on assessments of stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. Copenhagen was ranked the most liveable city in 2025, while Damascus was ranked the least liveable. Cities from the Western world dominate the top 10, reflecting their widespread availability of goods and services, low personal risk, and effective infrastructure.
Methodology
- Category 1: Stability
- *Prevalence of summary offense
- *Prevalence of violent crime
- *Threat of terrorism
- *Threat of war
- *Threat of civil disorder
- Category 2: Healthcare
- *Availability of private health care
- *Quality of private healthcare
- *Availability of publicly funded health care
- *Quality of publicly funded health care
- *Availability of over-the-counter drug
- *World Bank's general health care indicators
- Category 3: Culture & Environment
- *Humidity, temperature rating
- *Discomfort of climate to travelers
- *Transparency International's level of corruption
- *Social or religious restrictions
- *Level of censorship
- *Sporting availability from 3 sport indicators
- *Cultural availability from 4 cultural indicators
- *Food and drink from 4 cultural indicators
- *Consumer goods and services from product availability
- Category 4: Education
- *Availability of private education
- *Quality of private education
- *World Bank's state school indicators
- Category 5: Infrastructure
- *Street network quality
- *Public transport quality
- *International transportation service quality
- *Availability of good quality housing
- *Energy provision quality
- *Water provision quality
- *Telecommunications quality
2025