Four African Cities Rank Among World's Worst for Liveability in 2026 Index

The Economist Intelligence Unit's 2026 Global Liveability Index ranked Tripoli, Lagos, Algiers, and Harare among the bottom 10 of 173 cities worldwide.

• The index, based on surveys conducted in May 2026, assessed 173 cities across 30 indicators in five categories.
• Tripoli placed 172nd with a score of 41, the lowest in Africa, attributed to years of civil conflict and instability.
• Lagos scored 44 points (168th), with its weakest performance in stability (30 points) and healthcare (38 points).
• The EIU stated that armed conflicts, insecurity, governance challenges, and underinvestment in public services continue to undermine quality of life in many cities.