Vienna tops the liveability index again in 2024

Vienna has once again claimed the title of the most livable city in the world, according to The Economist’s 2024 Global Liveability Index.

For the third consecutive year, this Austrian capital has topped the list, marking its ninth win in the last eleven index reports.

Vienna’s dominance in the rankings were in line with its perfect scores in four out of the five assessed categories, though it did not achieve a complete sweep this year.

The top 10 cities in the index remain largely similar to previous years, with a notable prominence of Western European cities.

Vienna’s continued success highlights its consistent performance across the index's criteria, which include stability, culture and environment, education, healthcare, and infrastructure.

The Economist’s Global Liveability Index evaluates cities based on scores out of 100 in these five categories. Stability encompasses factors like terrorism threats, civil unrest, and crime rates.

Education and healthcare scores are based on the quality and availability of these services.

Infrastructure evaluates public transport, roads, housing, and utilities.