How Aussie cities fared in The Economist’s global livability report
SURE, Melbourne topped the list of the world’s most liveable cities (for the seventh year). But how did the rest of Australia stack up?
SURE, Melbourne topped The Economist’s list of the world’s most liveable cities (for the seventh year in a row). But how did the rest of Australia stack up?
Well, all five major capitals made the top 20.
The Victorian capital obtained perfect scores for healthcare, education and infrastructure in the annual report, released today.
Melbourne’s main rival Sydney was 11th for a second year, with The Economist blaming terror concerns (fuelled by the Lindt siege of 2014) for the drop from seventh in 2015.
The top 10 cities remain unchanged compared to last year, with Adelaide placing fifth again — for the sixth year in succession — and Perth in seventh spot (Melbourne, Vienna and Vancouver rounded out the top 10).
Brisbane remained steady at No. 16.
“Seven years at the top of the ranking is something many Melburnians will no doubt take pride in but it is worth noting how tight things are at the top of the ranking,” The Economist’s survey editor Jon Copestake said.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews was quick to boast about Melbourne’s No. 1 ranking.
“This is a win for all Victorians, who contribute so much to making Melbourne the best place to live in the world,” he said.
WORLD’S MOST LIVEABLE CITIES: TOP 10
1. Melbourne — 97.5 out of 100
2. Vienna — 97.4
3. Vancouver — 97.3
4. Toronto — 97.2
5. (Joint place) Adelaide/ Calgary — 96.6
7. Perth — 95.9
8. Auckland — 95.7
9. Helsinki — 95.6
10. Hamburg — 95.0
Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit 2017 Report
BOTTOM 10
1. Damascus, Syria — 30.2 out of 100
2. Lagos, Nigeria — 46.4
3. Tripoli, Libya — 36.6
4. Dhaka, Bangladesh — 38.7
5. Port Moresby, PNG — 39.6
6. (Joint place) Algiers, Algeria/ Karachi, Pakistan — 40.9
8. Harare, Zimbabwe — 42.6
9. Douala, Cameroon — 4
10. Kiev, Ukraine — 47.8
Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit 2017 Report
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