A new Numbeo 2024 mid-year report has ranked cities around the world with the lowest quality of life, citing factors such as high pollution, poor healthcare, low safety, long commute times, weak purchasing power, unaffordable housing, and extreme weather conditions.
According to the report, Lagos, Nigeria tops the global list, followed by Tehran (Iran), Manila (Philippines), Dhaka (Bangladesh), and Colombo (Sri Lanka) rounding out the top five.
The ranking underscores the ongoing urban challenges faced by rapidly growing cities in developing economies, where infrastructure, healthcare, and environmental standards continue to lag behind population growth.
Below is the full list of the Top 40 cities with the poorest living conditions:
1. Lagos, Nigeria
2. Tehran, Iran
3. Manila, Philippines
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4. Dhaka, Bangladesh
5. Colombo, Sri Lanka
6. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
7. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
8. Beirut, Lebanon
9. Cairo, Egypt
10. Kathmandu, Nepal
11. São Paulo, Brazil
12. Lima, Peru
13. Karachi, Pakistan
14. Jakarta, Indonesia
15. Bangkok, Thailand
16. Mexico City, Mexico
17. Bogotá, Colombia
18. Mumbai, India
19. Novosibirsk, Russia
20. Almaty, Kazakhstan
21. Tirana, Albania
22. Yekaterinburg, Russia
23. Nairobi, Kenya
24. Lahore, Pakistan
25. Hanoi, Vietnam
26. Santiago, Chile
27. Kyiv, Ukraine
28. Buenos Aires, Argentina
29. Kolkata, India
30. Skopje, North Macedonia
31. Odesa, Ukraine
32. Istanbul, Turkey
33. Baku, Azerbaijan
34. Belo Horizonte, Brazil
35. Belgrade, Serbia
36. Shanghai, China
37. Thessaloniki, Greece
38. Saint Petersburg, Russia
39. Delhi, India
40. Quito, Ecuador