The Economist's 2017 Global Liveability Report

The Economist Intelligence Unit has published the findings of the latest Global Liveability Report. The report assessed 140 cities against 30 factors across five categories: stability; culture and environment; healthcare; education; and infrastructure. A score of 1-100 was awarded to each of the cities, where 100 denotes “ideal living standards” and 1 signifies intolerable living conditions. According to the 2017 ranking, Melbourne (Australia) remains the most liveable city in the world for the seventh consecutive year, followed by Vienna (Austria), and Vancouver and Toronto (Canada). At the other end of the spectrum, the least liveable city is Damascus (Syria), followed by Lagos (Nigeria), Tripoli (Libya), and Dhaka (Bangladesh). High-scoring cities tend to be medium-sized, located in wealthier countries, and have low population density, which enables easily accessible recreational activities without high crime levels. On the other hand, weakening of global stability and terrorist attacks are the main factors leading to volatility and low ranking in cities’ scores.

See the press release and the summary report.