Global Liveability Index

SEO Title: Global Liveability Index: Parameters, Cities, Economist Intelligence Unit and Key Facts

Category: International Reports & Indices | World Geography | Economy

UPSC Notes

The Global Liveability Index is an annual ranking produced by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to assess living conditions across major cities.

Key Pointers

The index evaluates cities across broad categories such as:

  • Stability

  • Healthcare

  • Culture and environment

  • Education

  • Infrastructure

  • Cities are assessed based on multiple indicators.

  • It is useful for comparing urban living conditions.

  • The index should not be confused with:

    • Human Development Index

    • Global Peace Index

    • World Happiness Report

  • Rankings can change annually depending on the methodology and data.

Prelims Focus: EIU → cities → stability → healthcare → education → infrastructure.