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Vienna Tops the Global Liveability Index Again in 2024

For the third consecutive year, Vienna has been named the most liveable city in the world, according to The Economist’s annual Global Liveability Index. This marks the ninth time in 11 years that Vienna has topped the list, cementing its reputation as a city that exemplifies quality living.


Scenic view of Vienna, the world's most liveable city in 2024
Vienna Tops the Global Liveability Index Again in 2024. Photo: Unsplash

Why Vienna is the Best

Vienna's consistent high performance in stability, culture, environment, education, healthcare, and infrastructure has ensured its top position. Despite not achieving a perfect score in culture and environment, Vienna's citizens have mastered the art of living well, making it the epitome of a liveable city.


The Rankings and Methodology

The Global Liveability Index ranks 173 cities based on scores in five categories: stability, culture and environment, education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Each city is scored out of 100 across these categories, with Vienna achieving near-perfect scores in four out of five.

The average score across all cities this year rose to 76.1 out of 100, indicating improvements in education and healthcare, but instability due to global events has impacted the overall scores.



Top 10 Liveable Cities in 2024

1. Vienna, Austria

  • Perfect scores in four categories

  • Marked down slightly in culture and environment

2. Copenhagen, Denmark

  • Retains second place for the third year

  • Perfect scores in stability, education, and infrastructure

3. Zurich, Switzerland

  • Jumped from sixth place last year

  • Perfect scores in healthcare and education

4. Melbourne, Australia

  • Slipped one place due to housing issues

  • High scores in healthcare and education

5. Geneva, Switzerland

  • Improved from joint seventh to fifth

  • Slightly marked down on cultural offerings

5. Calgary, Canada

  • Improved its position by two places

  • One of four cities with a perfect stability score

7. Sydney, Australia

  • Dropped three places due to housing shortages

  • High scores across all categories

7. Vancouver, Canada

  • Held its spot in the top 10 despite slipping two places

  • Consistently high scores in all categories

9. Osaka, Japan

  • Only Asian city in the top 10

  • Perfect scores in stability, healthcare, and education

9. Auckland, New Zealand

  • Maintained its position with high scores

  • Perfect score in education


Western Europe's Dominance

Western European cities have shown remarkable consistency, with three cities in the top three and four in the top ten. Despite facing some instability, this region remains highly liveable, with Vienna, Copenhagen, and Zurich leading the way.


Challenges and Improvements

Global instability and the cost of living have heavily influenced this year's rankings. Protests and economic issues have caused some cities, particularly in Germany and Ireland, to drop in rankings. However, Eastern Europe has shown significant improvement, with cities like Budapest climbing the ranks due to better scores in education and healthcare.


Vienna's repeated success in the Global Liveability Index highlights its exceptional living conditions. As cities around the world strive to improve, Vienna sets a benchmark for stability, quality healthcare, excellent education, and robust infrastructure. As global challenges continue to affect liveability, Vienna’s resilience and quality of life offer a model for other cities aiming to enhance their livability.

For more details on how other cities fared and the complete rankings, visit The Economist’s Global Liveability Index 2024 report.


Source: Euronews

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