Which African City is Most Unliveable City in the World? Check the Top 10 Least Liveable City

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has released its 2024 Global Liveability Index, naming Vienna, Austria, as the world's most livable city once again. Cities are ranked based on key criteria such as healthcare, education, infrastructure, stability, culture, and the environment.

Following Vienna, Copenhagen, Denmark, maintains its position in second place, while Zurich, Switzerland, has climbed to third. Melbourne, Australia, has notably dropped from third to fourth place. Geneva, Switzerland, and Calgary, Canada, share fifth place. Other notable cities in the top 10 include Auckland, New Zealand, and Osaka, Japan.

Vienna Reclaims the Crown

Vienna's impeccable ratings in infrastructure, stability, healthcare, and education secured its top spot this year. Zurich, Switzerland, and Copenhagen, Denmark, both in Western Europe, claimed second and third places, respectively.

According to the 2024 EIU Global Liveability Index, Vienna's overall score in the culture and environment categories was somewhat diminished due to "a lack of major sporting events."

Top 10 Most Liveable Cities:

With eight cities in the top 20, Western Europe remains the most livable region globally. Denmark's Copenhagen takes second place for the third year in a row.

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Which City is Least Liveable?

Cities in North Africa, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa dominate the bottom 10 of the rankings. According to the survey, Damascus, Syria, and Tripoli, Libya, are the least livable cities due to civil unrest that has devastated their economies.

The ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, sparked by Russia's invasion in February 2022, has placed Kyiv as the ninth least livable city in the world.

Top 10 Least Liveable Cities

The poll indicates that due to the economic devastation caused by civil upheaval, Damascus, Syria, and Tripoli, Libya, rank as the least habitable cities.

Cities Becoming More Liveable?

What do these findings mean for global livability? This year's research shows a positive trend, mainly due to improvements in healthcare and education in emerging countries. However, these improvements are partly offset by declining scores in several leading cities. Geopolitical threats have also affected the overall index.

"While there have been slight improvements in global liveability over the past year, stability risks still exist," notes Barsali Bhattacharyya, deputy industry director at EIU. "Rising inflation, interest rates, and other economic challenges have resulted in widespread protests around the world."

Why India’s Rank Declined?

The poor air quality in India has led to a decline in the livability rankings of its cities. The EIU notes that while the government prioritizes infrastructure development, the vast size and diverse geography of the country mean improvements will take time.

One unexpected finding in this year's results, according to Bhattacharyya, is that "Overall, cities in developing countries have seen a decline in scores, while those in wealthy nations have made significant strides in improving their liveability standards."

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