Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Copenhagen Ranks First in Livability Amidst Security Concerns
Every year, a company ranks cities on how good they are to live in.
This year, Copenhagen in Denmark is number one, because it's very safe.
Other cities in Europe, like Vienna, dropped in the rankings because of worries about terrorism and safety.
Cities in Canada also went down because of problems with their healthcare.
Some cities in Saudi Arabia went up because they are improving their healthcare and schools.
Overall, the rankings show how things like safety, healthcare, and education can change how good a city is to live in.
Copenhagen is ranked the most livable city due to high stability scores.
Vienna's ranking dropped due to terrorism concerns and security issues.
Western Europe's stability scores declined due to terrorism, riots, and crime.
Canadian cities like Calgary and Toronto fell in the rankings due to healthcare strains.
Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia improved its ranking due to investments in healthcare and education.
- Who
- The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) creates the ranking.
- What
- The annual ranking of the world's most livable cities.
- When
- The ranking is from the 2025 Global Livability Index.
- Where
- Cities around the world are ranked, including those in Europe, Canada, and the Middle East.
- Why
- To assess and compare the quality of life in cities globally.
Criticisms of Ranking Methods
Utility of City Rankings
Ranking Methodology
Criticisms of Ranking Methods
Some argue that the rankings do not consider environmental health factors.
Utility of City Rankings
The rankings provide a useful overview of global trends in city livability, highlighting factors such as stability, healthcare, and education.
- Top Ranked City
- Copenhagen
- Ranking Source
- The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
- Cities Ranked
- 173
- Ranking Categories
- Stability, Education, Infrastructure, Culture & Environment, Healthcare
- Vienna's Ranking Change Reason
- Terrorism Concerns