According to the Economist Intelligence Unit's 2023 Global Liveability review, Lagos is the fourth-worst city in the world to live in.
30 qualitative and quantitative indicators were employed in the report's analysis of 173 cities, which was divided into five main categories: stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education, and infrastructure.
Lagos took the lead, ahead of Damascus, the capital of Syria, Tripoli, the capital of Libya, and Algiers, the capital of Algeria.
Lagos rose in the rankings, according to EIU, as a result of advancements in healthcare and education, although corruption remains an issue.
Following two years in which it maintained the second-worst liveability ranking, Lagos fell just below Damascus, which was kept down on the list by social turmoil, terrorism, and conflict.
“Even at the bottom of our rankings, cities such as Lagos (Nigeria) and Algiers (Algeria) have gained ground, with some improvements in their healthcare and education systems. Both are in countries that are energy exporters and have to some extent benefited from higher global oil and gas prices.
“Although corruption continues to be an issue, some additional public funding has been made available for infrastructure and public services, which have also benefited from the decline in COVID cases.”
Due to their "unparalleled combination of stability, good infrastructure, strong education and healthcare services, and plenty of culture and entertainment," the capitals of Vienna, Austria, and Copenhagen, Denmark, retained their rankings as the world's most liveable cities, respectively.
Cities from Australia, including Melbourne and Sydney, as well as Canada, including Vancouver, placed in third, fourth, and fifth position overall.
