Official ranking of 173 global cities based on stability, healthcare, culture, education, and infrastructure by the Economist Intelligence Unit

As per the Global Liveability Index of 2024, five Indian cities figured on the list comprising 173 across the world. Indian megacities Delhi and Mumbai tied for 141st place with a score of **** out of 100. They were followed by Chennai (****), Ahmedabad (****), and Bengaluru (****). What are indicators for livability The list was topped by Vienna for yet another year. The index measures cities on five broad indicators such as stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure. As per the Economic Intelligence Unit’s suggestions, if a city’s livability score is between ** to ** then “livability is substantially constrained”. Less than ** means most aspects of living are severely restricted. Least Liveable cities on the index The least liveable cities were in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and North Africa regions. Damascus and Tripoli ranked the lowest. Tel Aviv also witnessed significant drop due to war with Hamas.

In 2023, Paris was the most livable city worldwide according to the Global Power City Index (GCPI), with *** points. Furthermore, Madrid was the second most livable city with ***** points, while Tokyo was the third with ***** points.

The criteria taken into consideration include, among others, costs and ease of living, number of retail shops and restaurants, and availability of medical services.

A list of some key resources for comparing London with other world cities. European Union/Eurostat, Urban Audit Arcadis, Sustainable cities index AT Kearney, Global Cities Index McKinsey, Urban world: Mapping the economic power of cities Knight Frank, Wealth report OECD, Better Life Index UNODC, Statistics on drugs, crime and criminal justice at the international level Economist, Hot Spots Economist, Global Liveability Ranking and Report August 2014 Mercer, Quality of Living Reports PWC, Cities of opportunity BCG, Decoding Global Talent Forbes, World's most influential cities Mastercard, Global Destination Cities Index Numbeo, Database of user contributed data

In 2024, London was the most attractive city worldwide according to the Global Power City Index (GCPI), with a score of ******. New York City and Tokyo followed with ****** and ****** points respectively. The Global Power City Index (GPCI) provides a ranking of global cities based on the following criteria: economy, research and development, cultural interaction, livability, environment, and accessibility. It is an assessment of city's power to attract people, businesses and capital from all over the world.

Lista ta 'xi riżorsi ewlenin biex tqabbel Londra ma' bliet oħra tad-dinja.

L-Unjoni Ewropea/Eurostat, Urban Audit

Arcadis, Indiċi tal-bliet sostenibbli

AT Kearney, Global Cities Index

McKinsey, Id-dinja urbana: Immappjar tas-setgħa ekonomika tal-bliet

Knight Frank, Ir-rapport ta' Wealth

OECD, Indiċi tal-Ħajja Aħjar

UNODC, Statistika dwar id-drogi, il-kriminalità u l-ġustizzja kriminali fil-livell internazzjonali

Ekonomista, Hot Spots

Ekonomista, Global Liveability Ranking and Report August 2014

Mercer, Rapporti dwar il-Kwalità tal-Ħajja

PWC, Bliet ta’ opportunità

BCG, Decoding Global Talent

Forbes, l-iktar bliet influwenti fid-dinja

Mastercard, Global Destination Cities Index

Numbeo, Database of user contributed data

Eine Liste einiger Schlüsselressourcen, um London mit anderen Weltstädten zu vergleichen.

Europäische Union/Eurostat, Urban Audit

Arcadis, Nachhaltiger Städteindex

AT Kearney, Global Cities Index

McKinsey, Urbane Welt:Kartierung der Wirtschaftskraft von Städten

Knight Frank, Wealth report

OECD, Better Life Index

UNODC, Statistiken über Drogen, Kriminalität und Strafjustiz auf internationaler Ebene

Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, Hot Spots

Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, Global Liveability Ranking and Report August 2014

Mercer, Quality of Living Reports

PWC, Städte der Möglichkeiten

BCG, Decoding Global Talent

Forbes, Die einflussreichsten Städte der Welt

Mastercard, Global Destination Cities Index

Numbeo, Datenbank der von Nutzern beigesteuerten DatenEine Liste einiger Schlüsselressourcen, um London mit anderen Weltstädten zu vergleichen.

Europäische Union/Eurostat, Urban Audit

Arcadis, Nachhaltiger Städteindex

AT Kearney, Global Cities Index

McKinsey, Urbane Welt:Kartierung der Wirtschaftskraft von Städten

Knight Frank, Wealth report

OECD, Better Life Index

UNODC, Statistiken über Drogen, Kriminalität und Strafjustiz auf internationaler Ebene

Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, Hot Spots

Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, Global Liveability Ranking and Report August 2014

Mercer, Quality of Living Reports

PWC, Städte der Möglichkeiten

BCG, Decoding Global Talent

Forbes, Die einflussreichsten Städte der Welt

Mastercard, Global Destination Cities Index

Numbeo, Datenbank der von Nutzern beigesteuerten Daten

In 2024, Sudan was ranked as the most miserable country in the world, with a misery index score of 374.8. Argentina ranked second with an index score of 195.9. Quality of life around the worldThe misery index was created by the economist Arthur Okun in the 1960s. The index is calculated by adding the unemployment rate, the lending rate and the inflation rate minus percent change of GDP per capita. Another famous tool used for the comparison of development of countries around the world is the Human Development Index, which takes into account such factors as life expectancy at birth, literacy rate, education level and gross national income (GNI) per capita. Better economic conditions correlate with higher quality of life Economic conditions affect the life expectancy, which is much higher in the wealthiest regions. With a life expectancy of 85 years, Liechtenstein led the ranking of countries with the highest life expectancy in 2023. On the other hand, Nigeria was the country with the lowest life expectancy, where men were expected to live 55 years as of 2024. The Global Liveability Index ranks the quality of life in cities around the world, basing on political, social, economic and environmental aspects, such as personal safety and health, education and transport services and other public services. In 2024, Vienna was ranked as the city with the highest quality of life worldwide.

Saraksts ar dažiem galvenajiem resursiem, lai salīdzinātu Londonu ar citām pasaules pilsētām.

Eiropas Savienība/Eurostat, Pilsētu revīzija

Arcadis, Ilgtspējīgu pilsētu indekss

AT Kearney, globālo pilsētu indekss

McKinsey, Pilsētu pasaule:Pilsētu ekonomiskās varas kartēšana

Bruņinieks Franks, Wealth report

ESAO, Labākas dzīves indekss

UNODC, Statistika par narkotikām, noziedzību un krimināljustīciju starptautiskā līmenī

Ekonomists, karstie punkti

Ekonomists, Global Liveability Ranking and Report August 2014.

Mercer, Dzīves kvalitātes ziņojumi

PWC, Iespēju pilsētas

BCG, Global Talent dekodēšana

Forbes, pasaules ietekmīgākās pilsētas

Mastercard, Globālais galamērķu pilsētu indekss

Numbeo, lietotāju sniegto datu datubāzeSaraksts ar dažiem galvenajiem resursiem, lai salīdzinātu Londonu ar citām pasaules pilsētām.

Eiropas Savienība/Eurostat, Pilsētu revīzija

Arcadis, Ilgtspējīgu pilsētu indekss

AT Kearney, globālo pilsētu indekss

McKinsey, Pilsētu pasaule:Pilsētu ekonomiskās varas kartēšana

Bruņinieks Franks, Wealth report

ESAO, Labākas dzīves indekss

UNODC, Statistika par narkotikām, noziedzību un krimināljustīciju starptautiskā līmenī

Ekonomists, karstie punkti

Ekonomists, Global Liveability Ranking and Report August 2014.

Mercer, Dzīves kvalitātes ziņojumi

PWC, Iespēju pilsētas

BCG, Global Talent dekodēšana

Forbes, pasaules ietekmīgākās pilsētas

Mastercard, Globālais galamērķu pilsētu indekss

Numbeo, lietotāju sniegto datu datubāze

Luxembourg stands out as the European leader in quality of life for 2025, achieving a score of 220 on the Quality of Life Index. The Netherlands follows closely behind with 211 points, while Albania and Ukraine rank at the bottom with scores of 104 and 115 respectively. This index provides a thorough assessment of living conditions across Europe, reflecting various factors that shape the overall well-being of populations and extending beyond purely economic metrics. Understanding the quality of life index The quality of life index is a multifaceted measure that incorporates factors such as purchasing power, pollution levels, housing affordability, cost of living, safety, healthcare quality, traffic conditions, and climate, to measure the overall quality of life of a Country. Higher overall index scores indicate better living conditions. However, in subindexes such as pollution, cost of living, and traffic commute time, lower values correspond to improved quality of life. Challenges affecting life satisfaction Despite the fact that European countries register high levels of life quality by for example leading the ranking of happiest countries in the world, life satisfaction across the European Union has been on a downward trend since 2018. The EU's overall life satisfaction score dropped from 7.3 out of 10 in 2018 to 7.1 in 2022. This decline can be attributed to various factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and economic challenges such as high inflation. Rising housing costs, in particular, have emerged as a critical concern, significantly affecting quality of life. This issue has played a central role in shaping voter priorities for the European Parliamentary Elections in 2024 and becoming one of the most pressing challenges for Europeans, profoundly influencing both daily experiences and long-term well-being.

As of 2024, Mumbai had a gross domestic product of *** billion U.S. dollars, the highest among other major cities in India. It was followed by Delhi with a GDP of around *** billion U.S. dollars. India’s megacities also boast the highest GDP among other cities in the country. What drives the GDP of India’s megacities? Mumbai is the financial capital of the country, and its GDP growth is primarily fueled by the financial services sector, port-based trade, and the Hindi film industry or Bollywood. Delhi in addition to being the political hub hosts a significant services sector. The satellite cities of Noida and Gurugram amplify the city's economic status. The southern cities of Bengaluru and Chennai have emerged as IT and manufacturing hubs respectively. Hyderabad is a significant player in the pharma and IT industries. Lastly, the western city of Ahmedabad, in addition to its strategic location and ports, is powered by the textile, chemicals, and machinery sectors. Does GDP equal to quality of life? Cities propelling economic growth and generating a major share of GDP is a global phenomenon, as in the case of Tokyo, Shanghai, New York, and others. However, the GDP, which measures the market value of all final goods and services produced in a region, does not always translate to a rise in quality of life. Five of India’s megacities featured in the Global Livability Index, with low ranks among global peers. The Index was based on indicators such as healthcare, political stability, environment and culture, infrastructure, and others.

The three best city brands were London, New York, and Paris, according to a survey carried out in ** countries worldwide in 2024. The source measured the cities reputation in terms of business, investment, liveability, culture, heritage, sustainability, governance, education, and science. London scored **** points, while New York - the second city in the ranking, scored **** points.