Global Liveability Index: These are the world’s most liveable cities for 2023

Source: The post is based on the article “Global Liveability Index: These are the world’s most liveable cities for 2023” published in Indian Express on 23rd June 2023

What is the News?

Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released the Global Liveability Index 2023.

What is the Global Liveability Index?

Global Liveability Index quantifies the challenges presented to an individual’s lifestyle in 173 cities worldwide. 

The index ranked the cities based on these five metrics: healthcare, culture, environment, education, and stability.

This ranking offers insights into the cities that excel in providing an exceptional quality of life.

What are the key rankings of the Global Liveability Index 2023?

Top Liveable cities: Vienna (Austria), Copenhagen (Denmark), Melbourne and Sydney (Australia).

Bottom 3 Liveable cities: Algiers (Algeria), Tripoli (Libya) and Damascus (Syria).

From India, New Delhi and Mumbai are at 141st position and Chennai at 144th. Ahmedabad and Bengaluru are ranked 147 and 148.

Observations made by the index: Attempts to restore normalcy after the Covid-19 pandemic and the “incremental improvements in liveability made by many developing countries” have been the biggest drivers of changes in its global liveability rankings.

– Those in Western Europe, in particular, have slipped in rankings due to increased instances of workers’ strikes failing to “match gains” made by cities in Asia and the Middle East.

– The cities which are plagued by ongoing civil unrest and military conflicts, amongst other issues, remained at the bottom of the list.