New Delhi ranked 120th out of 173 cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2026

¨     New Delhi ranked 120th out of 173 cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) Global Liveability Index 2026.

¨     New Delhi received an overall score of 48.1.

¨     The Global Liveability Index is published annually by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

¨     The 2026 edition assessed 173 cities using 30 indicators.

The index evaluates cities across five categories:

¨     Stability

¨     Healthcare

¨     Culture and Environment

¨     Education

¨     Infrastructure

New Delhi's category-wise scores:

¨     Education – 66.7

¨     Infrastructure – 58.9

¨     Healthcare – 41.7

¨     Culture and Environment – 35.4

Indian cities in the 2026 ranking:

¨     Mumbai – 121st

¨     Chennai – 123rd

¨     Bengaluru – 127th

Copenhagen, Denmark, retained its position as the world's most liveable city for the second consecutive year.The Global Liveability Index measures the quality of living in cities around the world.