Economist Intelligence Unit
Coverage of Economist Intelligence Unit in the Nexus archive.
- World’s most livable city tops global list second year in a row — and North America only appears once
The Economist Intelligence Unit's Global Livability Index ranks 173 cities worldwide, with the top city securing first place for the second consecutive year. New York City is ranked 66th, and North America is represented only once in the list.
- In pictures: Why Karachi continues to rank among the least liveable cities in the world
Karachi ranked 170th out of 173 cities in the EIU's 2026 Global Liveability Index, scoring poorly in stability, healthcare, culture, and infrastructure but performing relatively better in education. The city's low score reflects challenges like traffic congestion, broken roads, trash accumulation, and power outages.
- Chinese cities rank higher on ‘liveability’ index
Copenhagen remained the most livable city for the second consecutive year, while Chinese cities saw significant gains, with Fuzhou rising seven spots. Tokyo became the only megacity in the top 10, and Middle Eastern cities, including Oman's capital, fell sharply due to the Iran war's impact.
- Karachi ranked among ‘least liveable cities’ in the world
Karachi was ranked 170th out of 173 cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index 2026, among the least liveable cities. It scored poorly in stability, healthcare, culture and environment, and infrastructure, with only education showing a relatively higher score. Cities like Dhaka, Tripoli, and Damascus ranked below Karachi, while war-affected Tehran and Kyiv scored slightly higher.
- The 10 most livable cities in the world
Copenhagen retained the top position in the Economist Intelligence Unit's (EIU) annual ranking of the world's most livable cities, followed by Vienna. The ranking evaluates cities based on stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure, with top cities achieving perfect scores in multiple categories. Tokyo and Vancouver also made the top 10, while US cities did not secure top spots.
- Global democracy sees improvement while U.S. rating slips, Economist Intelligence Unit report finds
The Economist Intelligence Unit's annual report indicates global democracy has improved, while the United States' rating has declined. Constance Hunter, the organization's chief economist, discussed these findings on 'The Takeout.' The report highlights trends in democratic governance worldwide.
- Global democracy is in better shape than you think
The Economist Intelligence Unit's annual index indicates that the global democracy recession has ended, suggesting improvements in democratic governance worldwide. The report challenges perceptions of declining democratic health, highlighting stabilization or recovery in key indicators.