Global Liveability Index 2022

The European Intelligence Unit (EUI) recently released the Global Liveability Index 2022.

• It ranked 173 cities on the basis of their liveability or living conditions, which was determined by five factors — stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.
• When ranking, out of the five factors, the EUI attaches the highest weightage to stability and culture and environment, which account for 25% each.
• It is followed by healthcare and infrastructure with 20% each and education with 10%.  
• The list, for the first time, included five Indian cities; Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore. 
• Rank of Indian Cities: All five scored poorly, ranked between 140 and 146. 
• Delhi: 140
• Mumbai: 141
• Chennai: 142
• Ahmedabad: 143
• Bangalore: 146

It is in contrast, since the silicon valley of India topped the ‘Ease of Living Index 2020’, which was released by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

• The most livable city according to the index is Vienna.
• The Syrian capital, Damascus is the least livable city in the world.

Key observations:

• Bangalore received a score of 46.4, out of 100, in infrastructure. 
• Pakistan’s largest city Karachi was one of the five least livable cities in the world in the index, but it has still scored better than Bangalore in terms of infrastructure. 
• The infrastructure score is based on the quality of roads, public transportation system, international links, energy provision, telecommunications, water, and availability of good quality housing.