Global Liveability Index 2023

Santhosh Kumar 26/06/2023

Global Liveability Index 2023 upsc notes
Context
EIU Ranking: "Most Liveable Cities in the World 2023"
Source: IE
Factors considered
Healthcare
Education
Culture
Environment
Stability
Major findings
Vienna, Austria: Most livable city
Reasons: Quality of life
Stability
Infrastructure
Education
Healthcare
Cultural offerings
Copenhagen, Denmark: Second position
Melbourne and Sydney, Australia: Next positions
Indian cities ranking
New Delhi and Mumbai: 141st position
Chennai: 144th position
Ahmedabad and Bengaluru: 147 and 148
Index score: Increased from previous year
Reflecting: Global recovery from pandemic
Stability: Slight decline
Western European cities: Slipped due to strikes
Damascus: Least livable due to conflicts
About EIU
Founding: 1946
Headquarters: London
Purpose: Research and analysis division
Economist Group services
Forecasting
Advisory services
Reports produced
Monthly country reports
Five-year country economic forecasts
Country risk service reports
Industry reports

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